Cleveland born & bred

I grew up in Shaker Heights and quickly found my connection to sport and recreation. I was always outside throwing a baseball with my dad, shooting baskets with my brother, or street skating with my friends. The rest of the time I was invested in becoming a better drummer. I got my first snare drum in 6th grade and never looked back. I took part in multiple school bands and also joined a rock band in high school. After graduating Shaker Heights High, I attended Ohio University to pursue my Bachelors in Rec Management. Post college I moved out to the Bay Area, to join my parents and experience the west coast. It was in NorCal I got my first taste of big city living and corporate fitness. My most notable accomplishment(s) was working for Equinox and rising through the ranks, eventually serving as a Regional Manager overseeing several hundred employees and a combined $20+ million dollar operating budget. 

When my daughters were born, California living became more strained and I felt bringing them back to CLE would provide the right upbringing I envisioned. 

I am delighted to be back in Shaker in spite of leaving the best climate in the entire country. During the nice weather you can find us outside walking the neighborhood, hiking in the metroparks, and riding bikes. During the winter we're swimming indoors, jumping (Sky Zone anyone?) and hosting a myriad of indoor dance parties. Someone once told me, "every dad wants a son but every dad needs a daughter." It's the truest statement and I could not be happier to have 2 amazing daughters to help shape me into a better father, and more importantly a better man.