I moved to Laramie WY after having  grown up in Washington DC.  The University of Wyoming in Laramie was my college of first choice, because I love the town, surrounding mountains, cool clear air, and eclectic mix of community artists, talented teachers, and Wild West atmosphere. Its architectural engineering program provides a solid ABET-certified civil engineering education blended with structural design and green building coursework that I hope to use in practice. Laramie, with its its growing job base, is an exciting place to live.

Laramie is much different from Dupont Circle in Washington DC where I grew up. (I also spent my senior year of High School on the Eastern Shore of Maryland).  I grew to embrace  DC's quirks. I know the Washington Metro like the palm of my hand and know  my way around the town blindfolded. In Washington DC, I was able to study violin with teachers David Strom, Martha Shackford, and Ronda Cole, who remain lifelong friends. I also formed my music performance business in Washington DC, after busking for tips with an open violin case at Metro stations, and later incorporated in the state of Maryland. (See Capital Players at www.capitalplayers.com  )

I've changed schools nearly as often as I've changed my hair. After skipping kindergarten, I was whisked away to DC, where I commuted to school in McLean VA, at a small academy. I eventually moved to the British School of Washington. I studied there for many years. The English curriculum brought me back into my age group, and saturated me in British history and culture. Starting my sophomore year, I attended St. John's College High School in Washington DC, and completed my high school education in North Caroline HS in Ridgely MD.

To all my teachers, I am most grateful for the time and attention they spent on me. I am also deeply appreciative for the opportunities given to me by the University of Wyoming, the University of Wyoming Symphony Association, Northrop Grumman, the Vanguard Group, US Airways, and the National Endowment for Housing, for the scholarship opportunities they have provided. I am privileged to have worked as a teachers assistant in the Honors Department and at Lafayette college, and as a grader supporting several teachers in the Dept. of Civil Engineering.

Upon graduation, I hope to attain a Masters of Science in High Performance Buildings or Sustainable Energy Engineering, as both are of interest. I hope to work at an engineering firm or research institution, and undertake new engineering challenges. Once I gain significant work experience and a record of successful projects, I hope to start my own business.