Born July 28, 1996 in Northeast Ohio.
Parents both worked for the airlines. Father is currently a Captain at JetBlue, mother retired from United a few years ago, after formerly being employed by Continental before the merger.
Attended Medina City Schools, graduated from Medina High School in 2015.
Heavily invested in music from a young age, member of several musical ensembles throughout high school and the award-winning marching band.
After graduation, attended the University of Akron initially as a dual Music Performance and Music Education major, but quickly switched to Computer Science after realizing a career in music was not the right fit. Continued to be a member of Ohio’s Pride, the University’s marching band.
Still continued to pursue marching music after departure from the University, going on to perform as a member of The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps, a World-Class Drum Corps International member corps.
Performed with The Academy for two seasons, touring the nation with the corps in the 2017 and 2018 DCI competitive seasons.
After aging-out of Drum Corps, flight training and Associate’s Degree program at American Winds College of Aeronautics began in September 2018.
Achieved the Private Pilot certificate on August 25, 2019.
Achieved the Instrument Rating Airplane on June 1, 2020.
Achieved the Commercial Pilot certificate on December 5, 2022.
Achieved the Multi-Engine Land add-on to the Commercial Pilot certificate on March 1, 2023.
Graduated from American Winds College of Aeronautics with an Associate’s Degree of Applied Science in Aeronautics on March 1, 2023.
Began working as a Contract Pilot in April 2023 for a roofing inspection company out of Northeast Ohio. Flown trips all over the country completing aerial photography missions using optical and infrared cameras.