I am an IT executive who grew up in the flatlands of Illinois and didn't develop my adventurous spirit until my mid 20s. I am currently working on completing the 7 summits. I began mountain climbing in 1998 and have summited Rainier, Hood, Cotopaxi, Denali, Vinson, Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, and Kosciusko.

In addition to mountain climbing, I am an instrument rated pilot who flew aerobatics for many years and in my spare time I love to camp, hike, ski and most of all spend time with my family.