When I was six weeks old, my parents moved from Philadelphia to Ohio to

attend college there. We lived close to a large glen, which was my first

introduction to nature and wildlife. Hiking in the woods is still one of my

favorite pastimes. My parents began teaching me at home after first grade,

which was totally unheard of at the time. During my sixth grade year, we

moved to a horse and buggy (Old Order) Mennonite community and I had the

fun of attending a one room school house and trying to learn Pennsylvania

Dutch. Shortly after that, Lancaster, Pennsylvania became home. I worked

with my dad on different remodeling and construction jobs, worked on

several farms and pursued interests in politics, aviation and computers. 

I pursued my first year of postgraduate training, a traditional

Osteopathic rotating internship, at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio and

transferred to Altoona Family Physicians to complete a residency in Family

Medicine. I plan to pursue interests in rural and international medicine

(medical missions) upon completion of residency. When I have free time, I

like to hike, play the harmonica or lap dulcimer and spend time with my five

year old sister and the rest of the family. Aviation continues to fascinate

me as well, although I have not yet found time to complete my private

pilot's license.