My parents, Rick and Lynn, moved to Forest Grove after my dad was accepted into Pacific University when I was 2 years old. My dad graduated with a Master in Physical Therapy; now he and my mom own and run their own physical therapy clinic, Cascadia Physical Therapy Inc. My brother, Jared, is attending grad school to get his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana. Last Christmas Jared and his girlfriend, Alisa, got engaged and their wedding is in July of ’09. Jared and I both graduate in May 2009, needless to say it's going to be one exciting summer. I am looking forward to the new addition to our family and the next phase of our lives together.

My family is a huge part of my life and I wouldn’t be who I am today without them. It is their strength and wisdom that gets me through the toughest of times. When they can’t be there I always count on my best friend Brody, a golden retriever. I got Brody the summer before my senior year in high school to train for my senior project. He's my little punkin head.