I was born in Dallas, Texas in 1970. After graduating from High School, I pursued, and obtained a B.S. in Radio, Television, and Film from the University of Texas at Austin in 1992. At UT, I served as a reporter for the Daily Texan, and served on the production staff of the fledgling University Television Station. My productions at UT garnered some student awards and I was a finalist in the “U” student film festival. Shortly after College, I married. Though I continued to work in Video and Film productions and as a News photographer for KGNS in Laredo, Texas and became the father of two sons, Gabriel and Sam. The demands of a growing family, however, pressed for a change in career.

Making a decision to pursue education, I received a Master of…