I was born  in New York City where I resided for four and a half years before my family relocated to Massachusetts where I would spend the remainder of my childhood. Throughout the years, my interests have consisted of astrophysics, history and economics, performing arts, linguistics, cycling, rowing, and cartography.  Growing up in New England and the greater Northeastern US has heavily influenced my general tastes in life. I have been fortunate to travel to almost 40 of the 50 US states 4 Canadian Provinces and 12 countries on 4 respective continents. This has spurred my interest in linguistics and foreign cultures in addition to gaining a broader understanding of the world in general. In 2024 I formally founded Hamlet Planning LLC which is a Boulder Colorado Based Planning and development firm that specialies in the development of regional and community planning primarily in the context of smaller and more rural communities.