I was born and raised in the island of Guam in the Pacific Ocean.
Because of that, I have a special place in my heart for the ocean and for the conservation & stewardship of our natural resources.
I am second from the right in the back row
In high school, I was part of the first generation of students in NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Ocean Guardian School. Every month we would have roadside cleanups because littering and dumping are problems Guam is always facing.
This love for the environment predictably means that I love to swim, freedive, paddle, hike, and do general outdoors-y things!
In addition to that, I enjoy linux system administration, kickboxing, woodcarving, taking siestas, and playing videogames.