Hometown: Madill, OK
What's something on your bucket list?
I want to ride a motorcycle across Vietnam.
What actor would you cast to play yourself in a movie about yourself and why?
Nick Offerman playing Ron Swanson playing me.
What's your favorite place you've traveled to and why?
Türkiye. It has so much history and culture, and my extended family lives there.
Favorite family tradition:
My favorite family tradition is sitting around the table for Christmas dinner.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Academically it's been surviving the two-year path to graduate from the Evening MBA program. Personally, it is finding and marrying my best friend.
What did you want to be when you were small?
I wanted to travel the world as a photographer for National Geographic.
What is your latest book recommendation?
“Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt Vonnegut
Your life story in one sentence:
I am just a man going through life on a quest for happiness.
My favorite restaurant in Atlanta:
Wagaya
My favorite comfort food or family recipe:
My Great Grandmother's recipe for chicken and dumplings, which is a coveted family secret.
