I was born in Gary, Indiana in 1964 to my parents, Edsel and Vickie. In 1970, our family moved to Colorado, first living in Colorado Springs before my parents divorced and my mother relocated to Denver for work. I graduated from Lakewood High School, where I played basketball and earned recognition as a Colorado athlete. I later received a scholarship to play basketball at Montana State University Billings, where I completed my degree in Business Administration.

After college, I returned to Colorado, where I have lived ever since. I was married for about 10 years, but unfortunately the marriage ended in divorce. During that time, I held several professional roles, including management and supervisory positions. Regrettably, I developed an addiction that contributed to the breakdown of my marriage, the loss of my career success, and eventually, homelessness.

Ia proud to share that I have since regained stable housing and have been sober for five years. I also completed professional training and earned a Digital Literacy Certificate, which is helping me prepare to re-enter the workforce in a professional capacity. Currently, I work part-time at Denver Auto Auction and am actively seeking opportunities to return to a full-time professional role.