First off, let me answer the three most frequently asked questions

I hear when I meet new people ... not necessarily in the same order:

Q How tall are you?
A I am just under 6’ tall.

Q Do you play basketball?
A No, actually. I’m terrible at basketball. Go figure.

Q Well, then, do you model?

A Nope, I have never been a model. But should Ford call, I’m ready for my close up!

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I am a writer at heart.

I wrote my first short story when I was seven years old, and my love for putting pencil to paper followed me through years at San José State University, where I declared myself a Journalism major.

But as is the case with all first loves, I was curious about what else the communications field had to offer. So shortly after graduating from SJSU, I entered the razzle-dazzle world of marketing. I was hooked from day one. The idea of making an unknown product or service into a household name sounded exciting, so I jumped in, head first.

About three years later, marketing slowly shifted into advertising -- and yet I still feel like a kid in a candy store.

I’ve been asked, “Where will you be in 10 years?” often over the years, and have always prepared an answer. But now, I think I’ll just sit back, relax, and see where life takes me. One thing’s for sure: I’m looking forward to finding out.