Education

Bachelor of Technical and Interdisciplinary Studies, Wayne State University 
Master's of Social Work, University of South Carolina 

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Background

Hometown: Detroit, MI

About Me: I joined the Navy after graduating from high school. I served in Desert Storm and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for saving someone from drowning. I taught English for eight years at Kwangwoon University in Seoul, South Korea. German is my second language and I know some Korean. I enjoy Japanese and Korean calligraphy. I bought a ukulele and want to learn how to play it. I enjoy growing orchids. 

Favorite Quote: What's the big picture?

Advice to Students: Learn a language, live abroad, meet new and interesting people, and become a student of the world.