Originally from Socorro, NM
Joined NM National Guard as Junior in HS and attended Basic Army Combat Training between Junior and Senior year
Served in US Army as Communications Specialist, Watercraft Operator, Medical Laboratory Specialist, and Career Counselor until retirement
Stationed in Virginia, SATX, Kansas, Maryland and Korea
Has attended online or in person Troy University, George Washington University, Post University(BSBA), Mount Saint Mary’s University, University of New Mexico and Hawaii Pacific University(M.Ed)