I was born in New York, but found a love for the outdoors at an early age. Between high school & college, I spent four summers working in Yellowstone National Park, but realized during my last summer, that I had spent more time in the employee bar than in the backcountry. After many years of abusive drinking, I found sobriety in 1997.

I am an avid rock & ice climber, backpacker and sailor. I am a Wilderness First Responder and am working toward my AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Certificate.

I am grateful to have been invited to join the Phoenix Board and continue to be awed by the stories of recovery from Phoenix’s remarkable members.