​I was born in Portales, NM and graduated high school in a small town called Dora, NM. Throughout my life I have lived in many cities across the U.S. including Portales, NM, Atlanta, GA, Des Moines, IA, Austin, TX, and Albuquerque, NM. I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with an emphasis in English from Grand Canyon University. I am happily married to my wife of 14 years with four beautiful kids: Ekzavier (17), Alora (13), Jerry (12) and Isla (1). I enjoy fishing, cinema, reading, sports, and spending time with my family.