About Me

I graduated from Stanford with a Bachelor's degree in History and then went on to earn a Master's degree in Education from the University of Southern California where I also served for three years as an Academic Counselor for varsity student-athletes. Later, I spent two years working in athletic administration at Harvard University before returning to Stanford.



At Stanford, I led the academic advising team serving varsity student-athletes for five years, directed student services for varsity athletes for six years with two years working closely with the Office of Admission managing the application process for varsity student-athletes. In addition, I spent one year as a seasonal reader reviewing applicants for the undergraduate class of 2025.



As an undergrad, I was a four year letter winner as a defensive lineman on the football team and played in the 2000 Rose Bowl. I went on to play briefly in the NFL for one season on the practice squad with the San Francisco 49ers. I met my wife Ellen at Stanford and we have two children. Ellen (Estes) earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, was elected co-captain of Stanford’s first NCAA Women's Water Polo Championship Team and is a two-time Olympic Medalist.

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Rochester Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The George Washington University, University of California, Davis, University of Oregon, University of California, Santa Cruz, San Diego State University, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Fordham University, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Massachusetts Boston, University of California, Santa Barbara, Northeastern University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Stanford University, San Jose State University, Purdue University -- West Lafayette, The University of Arizona, James Madison University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology, University of Puget Sound, Pepperdine University, University of Wisconsin -- Madison, Loyola Marymount University, Gonzaga University, Santa Clara University, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Oregon State University, The University of Montana, DePaul University, Connecticut College, University of California, Irvine, University of Minnesota -- Twin Cities, Columbia University, Chapman University, Marquette University, Boston University, Arizona State University -- Tempe Campus, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, The University of Utah, Southern Methodist University, Indiana University Bloomington, Montana State University -- Bozeman, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Whitman College, Milwaukee School of Engineering.

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