I am an active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force with 16 years of service and a current student in Duke University’s Accelerated Master of Science in Quantitative Management program at the Fuqua School of Business. I serve as the radiology operations manager at Travis Air Force Base in California, where I lead a mission-critical team delivering 24/7 outpatient and emergent imaging services. In this role, I support more than 206,000 beneficiaries and oversee more than $10 million in annual imaging services across MRI and ultrasound operations.

Throughout my Air Force career, I have been stationed at multiple installations across the United States and completed a one-year overseas tour in Turkey. I bring extensive experience leading multimillion-dollar projects and have earned numerous awards for operational excellence. Academically, I hold two associate degrees from the Community College of the Air Force, a bachelor’s degree in health care administration from the University of Arizona and an MBA from the University of Illinois. Through Duke’s MSQM program, I am deepening my expertise in quantitative strategy and analytics to enhance decision-making and leadership within military health care.

Originally from Dayton, Ohio, I am a devout Christian whose life is grounded in faith and family. I have been married to my wife, Sirena, for nine years, and together we have three children. In my free time, I enjoy reading and following sports. I remain a loyal Ohio State Buckeyes and Dallas Cowboys fan, while proudly embracing the Duke Blue Devils as my new home team.