I grew up in Toledo, Ohio and fell in love with athletics, and specifically football at an early age. I graduated with a bachelor’s in Psychology from Lawrence University (WI) where I played defensive line for the football program and earned a master’s degree in Sport Management from The Ohio State University. I spent seven years in coaching and strength training, mentoring athletes at the high school through Power 5 levels (i.e., The Ohio State University, Wake Forest, Elon University).

I graduated with a master’s from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro in Applied Sport Psychology and have worked with athletes and teams across sports (softball, football, volleyball) to improve their mental performance, team cohesion, and culture. It is my newfound passion to help individuals and teams discover how to reach their optimal performance levels when they need it the most. I am a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Speciality (CSCS). 

I reside in Burlington, North Carolina with wife Shaina and our three boys, Noah, Levi, and Christian.