About Me
who i am
I am an educator, global citizen, practitioner, and scholar. Dedicated to the idea that higher education should not only be preparation for life, but for a life lived in the service of a better future, I believe in innovating higher education through the incorporation of global and civic perspectives, knowledge, and competencies. As such, my work is informed by both my political background and my international experiences living, working, and studying abroad. Ultimately, my professional passion lies in finding ways for higher education institutions to better prepare students with the awareness, skills, and emotional intelligence to thrive (and improve) our ever-globalizing world.
As a Central Coast native, when I am not working, you’re most likely to find me on the beach with my wife, Galena, and my sweet pit-bull, Dyson.