Growing up in Nepal in the late 90s, I grew to love rivers, mountains, and all wild places.  I attended the British School of Kathmandu and Lincoln School of Nepal through middle school, and in 2002, my family moved to China where I attended and graduated from the International School of Beijing.  After high school I moved to Colorado to be closer to the mountains, and in 2011 I graduated from Colorado College with a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in Geology and a Minor in Physics.  In college I strove to combine my passion for math and science with my love of the outdoors, which is where I learned to see math and the physical sciences as a way not only to understand the natural world, but to deepen our appreciation of its beauty and splendor.  I endeavor to use this viewpoint to help inspire curiosity and passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in my students.

Seeking a means to help better the world, I have spent my summers since 2009 as a bike and raft guide in Utah, Colorado, and Japan where I can promote environmental stewardship knowledge and outdoor recreation to my guests.  I first found my calling as an educator while coaching freeride skiing for the Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team, and began my journey as a teacher through the Fort Lewis College Master of Arts in Education program in 2018.  As a teacher, my greatest aspiration is to be a progressive educator and curriculum designer, to leave my students enlightened, and to make a positive impact on our world.  I believe that a strong education is the most powerful gift you can give to a child.  Having found my own greatest joy in learning, I hope to pass the desire to be a lifelong learner on to my pupils, with whom I strive to develop deep and lasting relationships.

When I am not in the classroom, I can be found reading, enjoying music, or on an outdoor adventure on the trails, rivers, and slopes of the San Juans with my wife, Callie, and our two beautifully wild and endlessly rambunctious daughters, Lumi Artemis and Leila Joy.