About Me

I’ve always felt most at home where the ocean meets the shore and growing up in a small coastal surfing and fishing town, I learned early how much weather, wind, and waves shape our lives — from the fishermen heading out before sunrise to the surfers chasing the perfect break. That connection to the water has guided a lot of what I do: building Dunchick's Dock support local fishermen and food pantries, paddling eighteen miles with Paddlers for Humanity to raise money for families in need, and spending three years researching ocean sustainability with Dr. Milan Curcic at the University of Miami. Each of these experiences has taught me something different, but they’re all tied together by a simple goal — using what I love to give back to the community that raised me.