About Me
Born and raised on a family farm just north of Boston, I knew, at an early age, that the life of a farmer wasn't for me. I longed for the city life and, at age five, my first major purchase was a briefcase — I was ready to go.

Though I was a quiet kid, I also loved to perform and was part of my church's energetic children's choir — frequently performing soprano duets with a friend named Heather. (The fact that we were both blond and our names almost rhymed seemed to make us just too cute for words.)

At some point, a teacher at my school learned of my singing experience. I was out sick one day when my class was rehearsing for an upcoming school concert. The next rehearsal, I found that I had been "volunteered" to sing as a soloist. Before I knew it, I was singing "Old Shenandoah" in front of hundreds of adults in a dark theatre with a spotlight blasting in my face.

At age 11, I auditioned for and got the lead in my sixth grade class' production of Hamlet. Captivating an audience's attention for the first time was an amazing experience and I set my sights on becoming both a professional artist and actor. A few years later, a well-meaning school guidance counselor persuaded me, because I was more scholastic than most kids who hung out in the art department, to focus on a more traditional career path. I was a shy kid and didn't question the wisdom of the adults around me.

As a result, I funneled my artistic energies towards the business world and pursued a career in advertising and design. Following graduation from a Boston college, I landed an advertising job with a local newspaper and soon after was designing ads for an award-winning advertising agency.

Agency life can be quite stressful so, as a creative outlet, I enrolled in some college acting classes. Being back onstage, for the first time in several years, was an amazing feeling — one which I'll never forget. One thing led to another and I was soon involved in additional classes and productions.

A few years later, with the local advertising industry in a free-fall, I, along with my wife-to-be Melanie, decided to make a clean break and to move to Los Angeles. With all that we could fit in our Nissan Sentra, we drove across the country.

After working for an ad agency in Beverly Hills, I opened my own design studio. While it financially supplements my acting, graphic design also provides a daily opportunity to express myself creatively. (Perhaps that guidance counselor wasn't so far off after all.)

Since arriving in LA, I've had dozens of great opportunities to learn about this business (sometimes the hard way), meet and work with great people, expand my horizons, and mature with my craft.

I'm a firm believer that "life is a journey." Though your final destination is important, it's not as important as enjoying the ride. Perhaps that's why I'm always up for a good roller coaster ride...