I am a currently a resident of Portland, Oregon. I am American. I am a product of the University City, Missouri public school system. I also am one of billions of people who call this great planet Earth home. I also am a very proud Finnish-American, who can trace his roots to Finland from the late 1700s.

Professionally, I earned my BA from Reed College, an MA in journalism from UNC-CH, and an MPH from the University of Washington School of Public Health.

I have been taking pictures, telling stories, and gathering tales for four decades. Always it seems, wherever I have gone, there I was. My trails have passed through six continents and more than 30 countries.

I have pursued a career in communications, government and public affairs, and public health. I have a professional background in journalism, public affairs, and public health. I have worked for the state of Oregon since 2019.

I have been a lifelong athlete, with a passion for endurance sports. I also am an accomplished and published photographer. In May 2018, I became an author. My book, You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are, is available in paperback and ebook. (Order a copy here.) I also am a Finnish-American who has recently connected with his wider Finnish kin network in 2023 in Finland, a place that consistently ranks as one of the most caring and innovative nations for years in global rankings generated by the United Nations.

You can contact me via my web site contact page. I look forward to hearing from you.