As the son of a midwestern bluegrass musician and a martial arts master from Africa, my multicultural family gave me a great appreciation for the differences and similarities between people from all walks of life. My family moved frequently between cities in the US and to several other countries as well, which helped shape my perspective of the world.

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In college I joined a swing dancing club and decided to ditch my physics major and become a ballroom dance instructor. After years of a fun yet unpredictable lifestyle I settled down by starting my career with the federal government. First with the Department of Homeland Security, then I left to become a payroll technician with the Department of the Interior in 2014. From there I worked my way up over the years to become an HR & Payroll Training Specialist where I taught classes and webinars on HR laws & regulations. In January of 2026 I was given the opportunity to bring my experience to Vida HR as the HR Compliance Specialist.

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My love for detailed work and taking a cautious data-based approach to things helps me navigate all manner of complex compliance issues for our clients.

A little about me:

In my free time I am a gamer, 3D Printing hobbyist, and all around nerd. You’ll find me at a local trivia night, out birdwatching, or at home enjoying one of my many nerdy hobbies.