ABOUT ME

Positive social risk taker, life experiencer, conversationalist. Feeling alive doing what I love, connecting! I just finished grad school at Penn State studying Learning, Design, and Technology and just got married to my best friend in August 2013. Here is a link to a TEDx talk that I gave about the concept of "positive social risks" https://youtu.be/pyWrZceeKNE

And here is a link to my both my passion and my profession: www.weand.me

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I believe the world is filled with good people not seen on the news and conversations that matter are created when those people meet. ALSO, my wife and I are currently on a 3 month road trip around the U.S. (www.weand.me/tour)

That is why I designed We! Connect Cards which just got funded on Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/we-connect-cards/we-connect-cards-create-conversations-that-matter)

Interests

SCUBA diving, tinkering with technology, caving, adventuring with my wife. If I'm being intentional, just about anything can peak my curiosity.

Lately, I've really been into startups and entrepreneurship as I grow my own facilitation and consulting company (www.weand.me).

• books
• design
• education
• technology
• news
• spelunking
• scuba diving
• teaching
• entrepreneurship
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

I usually choose my music based on Pandora stations and I find myself coming back to the Iron & Wine station over and over again.

Books: I just finishing co-authoring a book with my advisor titled a "Pocket Guide to Facilitating Human Connections." I'll happily share a copy with you when our paths cross :-)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Got engaged to my wife, Kate, underwater while SCUBA diving off the coast of Mexico. Really, our dive master had a GoPro and filmed it: https://youtu.be/w8wqv5SM4c0

Teach, Learn, Share

I am ultra passionate about experiential education and facilitation. It is what I do for both a living and a hobby. Would love to share.

"Everyone and everything around you is your teacher" is one of my favorite quotes. Looking forward to listening and learning.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A book I wrote called a Pocket Guide to Facilitating Human Connections that is all about experiential learning and facilitating moments that matter for individuals, groups, and organizations.

Would love to let We! Connect Cards™ spark some of our conversation as well.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States