I spent 24 years as a firefighter and fire chief — running into
burning buildings, managing crises at 3am, and learning that the
best leaders are the ones who stay calm when everything around them
isn't. Then I became an airline pilot. Today I fly as a First
Officer for Delta Air Lines, having previously served as a Captain
and Procedures Instructor for SkyWest. Two careers that most people
would consider a full life.
Outside of cockpits, you'll find me with a book (dark fiction,
always), at a piano, behind a camera, or watching the markets. I've
run nine marathons — not because it's fun, but because finishing
hard things matters. I once successfully litigated a case against a
local transmission company entirely on my own, which taught me more
about preparation than anything else ever has.
Most importantly: I'm married to Beth, who is patient, brilliant,
and the reason any of this works. Together we have four incredible
kids — Hana, Macy, Jack, and Hudson — who remind me daily that the
best things you build aren't things.
