I was born in California, but grew-up mostly in Indiana. As a musician, I've had the great privilege to travel and live all over the world - from the coasts of the US - to Eastern and Western Europe - to the Caribbean. I'm blessed to have a fantastic family, and a career and life journey that have been broad and enlightening - music, medicine, public health & policy, non-profit, entrepreneur....

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love people, plain and simple. CS gives me the opportunity to make new friends around the globe, something I have loved doing since I was in grade school.

Interests

• animals
• traveling
• music
• entrepreneurship
• medicine

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I founded a non-profit company that serves at-risk elementary children and college students - it has continued to expand - it's now national - and is still growing and successful after 20 years - imagine that?!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love & believe in sharing, listening, serving, honesty and giving. In turn, I have found most often, that what I get in return is more than I could have ever imagined.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm friendly, compassionate, considerate, have manners, love animals and thrive on exploring new places through the eyes and experiences of those who are natives.

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Italy, Netherlands Antilles, Russian Federation