I grew up in Miami, Florida and moved to Maryland for my senior year of high school. During that year I participated in a study abroad program called the Alexander Muss High School in Israel. I fell in love with the country and embarked on what would become a decades-long study of the history of the Middle East and the conflict in that region. I returned to Israel many times and eventually became a dual national.

In Israel I worked in the diving industry as well as assisted the European liaison for O'Neill Europe to find a distribution partner in Israel for its sportswear.

I earned a BA (Magna Cum Laude) in International Relations from Florida International University, graduating with a GPA of 3.85. Prior to that I earned an AA degre

Currently working on two projects:

1) Healing Fundraiser for children with cancer at Odyssey Charter School in Palm Bay. March 14, 3-7pm

2) seeking funding for a Masters Degree program in Peace and Conflict Management at the University of Haifa in Israel