Born May 18, 1975, in Richmond, Virginia

Moved to New Jersey at the age of two

Graduated from River Dell Regional High School, Oradell, NJ

1993-1994: Attended Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA

1994-1996: Sold fish from Butch's Live Lobsters & Seafood truck, Emerson, NJ

1998-1999: Design and office work for environmental departments at the University of Rhode Island

BA in English and a minor in Music from the University of Rhode Island (GPA 3.84)

1999-2007: Worked as a high-tech market research editor and proofreader for International Data Corp. (IDC)

2002-2003: Taught computers at Holy Trinity school in Fall River, MA

Sept.-Oct. 2004: Long-term 7th grade substitute teacher, Holy Trinity school in Fall River, MA

Dust in the Light named "up-'n'-comer" in National Review

Began working in construction

2005-present: Carpenter for David E. Michael Distinctive Homes

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