I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry from Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland in 1999, and then continued on, graduating with a Master's degree in Animal Science from the University of Kentucky in 2001. After moving to Washington, D.C. and working as a biologist for the National Institutes of Health, I wanted a more direct impact on patient care. I chose to pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, West Virginia, graduating with distinction in 2009. While living in Cincinnati, Ohio with my wife Lauren and our growing family I worked in many healthcare settings; including the prestigious Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, long term care and rehabilitation centers, lead physiotherapist for professional sport teams, consulting concussion specialist for The University Of Cincinnati orthopeadics division, and private therapist to athletes and performers at sporting and concert venue, US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. I have had the opportunity to serve on multiple review boards and research development committees. Lauren and I decided to move to lovely Peebles with our four children in December of 2017.  I'm thankful to have chosen such a supportive community to raise my family.