About

I’ve never been just one thing — this website, like my life, is a journey through the places of my many belongings (my Cynefin, as it were). My hope is that a reader of this website will get a reasonably accurate picture of my life, if only the big pieces.

I’m a lifelong learner and a generalist at heart: a father and a husband, writer, musician, techie, yogi, and educator with a passion for connection and creativity. Over the years, I’ve moved from geology labs to startups, from stages to school systems, and from busking on sidewalks to leading technology for mission-driven organizations. I’ve written a novel. I’m actively working at the intersection of AI and organizational leadership.

Right now, I live in Burlington, Vermont with my wife and our family. I spend my time writing, parenting, working in product and engineering leadership, strumming a guitar and writing songs when I can, and trying to make space for meaningful connection wherever possible.

Much of my story winds through:

• A childhood filled with soil, sports, and learning to code in BASIC on my trusty Commodore64.
• A geology degree from Brown (with unofficial minors in a cappella and frisbee)
• Life in Philly, California, New York, and now Vermont
• Musical moments, yoga teacher training, and educational tech leadership.

My professional profile is on LinkedIn, if you’re interested in my career path. I have a few decks on SlideShare but I’m not very active in that space. My social media presence has waned over the past few years, but you can look me up on Instagram or BlueSky.

I don’t love social media, to be fair. I think it’s taken away focus from what the World Wide Web could be: a place for individuals to establish a digital presence FREE from algorithms. But then, I was around when the web was first spawning. I remember walking past a computer lab at Brown in late 1993, when a class was being taught about Hypertext Markup Language. Classic ‘back in my day’, I know. It’ll happen to all of us, if we’re lucky and live long enough.

This site is my home base—a space to share reflections, updates, and projects as I continue to grow. You’ll find my blog, some backstory on my journey, and ways to get in touch.

I started this website in 2001, and really started blogging when I moved to Vermont in 2006. Over time, the purpose of it has changed. What started as an online presence to support my live music adventures has evolved into something of a time capsule of my life. Maybe the best part of getting older is gaining perspective on things.