I consider myself a life-long learner—a mindset shaped by growing up with two academic librarians as parents.

From a young age, I was surrounded by books and a world that revolved around finding and understanding information. That environment shaped my curiosity about how things work and why people think and behave the way they do. One funny story from my childhood stands out as a defining moment in my journey toward problem-solving and creativity...                 

My older brother once won an award from the local electric utility company for his achievements as a kid in school. But just a few days later, he accidentally caused an electrical fire while tinkering with a Fisher-Price record player. While my brothers and neighbors were focused on the big red fire truck in front of our house, I found myself wondering, “What was he trying to do, and how could it have worked?" That’s when I knew I was wired to explore innovation, experiment, and figure things out—even when the solution isn't obvious.