I was born and raised in Poughkeepsie, NY. I attended Spackenkill High School and graduated in 2014. In High School, I was a member of the Basketball and Golf teams. I attended and graduated from James Madison University in 2019. At JMU, I majored in Sports and Recreation Management while also earning a business minor. During my time at JMU I worked as a student manager with the Men's BasketbalI program. Getting to travel with the team to UVA, Boston, New York City, and the Bahamas to name a few places.  In 2019-2020 I coached at James Madison University with their Men's Basketball team for one season. Where I learned the graphic design and video editing skills I teach today. During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020 is when I moved to North Carolina. I started my masters degree at UNCW in 2020, while also starting at New Hanover as an assistant coach with the Boys Basketball team. After finishing at UNCW, I started teaching at New Hanover and became the Head JV Basketball Coach in 2022.