I am a proud husband and father of three children. At heart I am a family man and automotive enthusiast. Professionally, I am very passionate about nursing as a profession as whole and I believe in our ability as nurses to improve the lives of friends, families and communities. Despite popular opinion about nursing research, or research in general, I have developed a great appreciation/interest for it as a discipline and its ability to bring about change at every level of society. As a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University, I am eager to begin my professional nursing practice and grow as a nurse, leader, and patient advocate.