Raised in Richmond, Virginia, I graduated from Penn State University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Parks Management. During and after college, I pursued a short career as a golf professional. Over a span of six years I worked at 5 different clubs across the United States. Starting at Baltimore Country Club in Maryland, I then traveled to Coutry Club of the Rockies in Vail, Colorado; Buffalo Country Club in New York; Naples Grande Golf Club in Florida; and finally to Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia, PA.

I began a career change in 2004 as a Customer Service Rep with Pella Windows and then as an Estimator/Sales Rep for Nolan Painting, Inc. I then chose to go back to Penn State (Great Valley campus) for an MBA in Entreprenuial Studies and New Ventures. Since 2006, I have been working with a consulting firm in Philadelphia helping entreprenuers and small business owners in areas of organizational development and financial management.

While at PSU-GV, I attended John Mason's class on Financial Markets. I have been Seeking Alpha ever since.