Grew up ski racing in Mexico... Kakiko, left the podiums to start rock climbing and mountaineering. He left the Electronics Manufacturing field and moved to Alaska in 2010. Backcountry riding and skiing since then; he took his Level I, II, Pro 1, and Pro 2 through AAS. Started working with AAS since 2017, former Assistant Director for the School now. He works during the spring and summer for the National Park Service on Denali National Park and gives back to the AK community by Ski Patrolling in Hilltop and volunteering for Mountain Rescue. He loves mountain biking during the summer and you can find him around with Gizmo the Therapy Dog and Begguya the Good Dog. Or getting some sun elsewhere!