I once had the opportunity to have a conversation with the ex-president of Old Navy (now CEO of PVH), Stefan Larsson. He reminded me how our strengths should not only be what we are good at, but also what strengthens us.

Traveling & Storytelling

I love to travel. You can oft find me staying at a hostel or at an Airbnb making new friends and writing stories in my mind.

I like not being sure of the final destination. I like to think that you can never be lost if you don't know care you're going.

When I travel alone, I feel invigorated. I don’t mind small talk, and will volunteer to take a stranger’s picture if they need. I’ll sit with the locals at a bar and try to make conversation, even if through Google Translate

Photo: Brooklyn Bridge, New York 2015

Baseball

I grew up playing, going to games, and thinking about it 24/7. In college, I've led short-term mission trips to the Dominican Republic to play baseball with some students there.

Playing sports, being active, and pushing myself to my athletic limits activates my “flow” and helps me find ways to stay healthy both physically and mentally.

Photo: Barahona, Dominican Republic 2015

Photography

I use both digital and film, and am starting to get into motion-picture. Since 2016ish I’ve started to hone in on my film photography.

I find peace in capturing the mundane, and enjoy the thrill of shooting the pinnacles of human achievement

Photo: some touristy NYC skyscraper thing, 2021