I grew up near Olympia, Washington then attended the University of Washington as an undergraduate
and received a Master of Health Administration degree from The Ohio State University.
Early in my career I managed primary medical care facilities. Later I raised venture capital to develop a network of urgent care centers around the nation.
I then became a corporate officer in a publicly traded company. Somewhat dismayed and disillusioned with the intersection of politics, health care labor expenses, capital equipment expenses, real estate acquisition costs and corporate expenses associated with the medical system,
I gravitated toward the Internet and became very active in owning and developing thousands and thousands of web sites.
Additionally, I have written
over 100 articles for a national trade journal. I have also been a speaker and presenter at various conventions and seminars.
I lived and surfed in Southern California
for more than two decades before moving back to the Puget Sound area
with my wife Linda, an attorney
(makes it tough to win arguments – even when you are right). Our daughter played college volleyball
while completing her undergraduate degree and then received her MBA.