I'm a lover of bulleted lists, so below are some random thoughts/facts about me if curiosity got the best of you:​

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• I was born and raised in Minnesota; where Celsius and Fahrenheit regularly cross at -40 degrees

• I have been based in Christchurch, New Zealand for the past four years, sit in a hot sauna regularly, and you would be hard-pressed to beat me in a game of Scrabble or cribbage

• I studied Mandarin Chinese for 六 years cumulatively (although I am far from fluent these days)

• I thoroughly enjoy being outside; hiking in the bush, reading books by the beach, hammocking in the shade, shooting (photos), riding my bike, and solo flâneur strolls

• I wrestled for 20+ years of my life (Olympic-style wrestling for those who were thinking WWE...)

• I was an exchange student for a full year; one semester at the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark and the following semester at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand

• I strive to always be curious, questioning, and observant - in both my personal and professional life

• I was once advised to "treat everyone with genuine respect and kindness - whether they deserve it or not", and I do my best to live by it every single day