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Seattle Native turned Angeleno. USC Alumnus. Former PR executive leading award winning campaigns for OWN and Netflix. Full time screenwriter for film/tv. Enjoys brunch, horseback riding and spending time with his 2 year old mini labradoodle, Mercer.