I am originally from Edison New Jersey, attended St. Josephs HS (Brothers of the Sacred Heart) in Metuchen and Rutgers University. I have formal training in architectural studies at The Institute of Design and Construction in Brooklyn NYC. Several years after attending IDC I designed and built a house in Sagaponack New York in 2011. I participated in the EST training in the 1990s, completing the "Introduction to The Forum Leaders Program" and "Six Day" program.