For the past five generations my family has lived and raised families in Arizona. I consider that to be as ‘native’ as it gets. I was born in Phoenix, Arizona raised in Mesa, Arizona and for the past sixteen years my wife and I lived in Chandler, Arizona. Since August of 2006 we reside in Queen Creek, Arizona and love it.

I have worked as a graphic designer, pre-press operator, technical support specialist, technology coordinator, videographer and photographer for the past 20 years.

I have been married to the former Shannon Coates of Mesa, Arizona for the past 17 years. We have two beautiful daughters together. We also have a stinky white dog we call Lou.