Q: How did you first get involved with Store to Door?
A: I got involved with Store to Door when I found out that a friend of mine, whose energy and attitude I’ve long admired, works for Store to Door. And when I found out from her what S2D was all about, I knew I wanted to be a part of it. So I asked in! And I’m glad I did. Thanks, Linda!

Q: What keeps you busy when you are not volunteering with Store to Door?
A: Currently, my wife, Jess, and I are working towards starting our own business here in Portland – centered on children and their families and a desire to be a glue in our community.

And we have two school age children, and a sweet mutt named Freyja, who all seem to lack an ‘off’ switch! 😁

All of that keeps me on my toes of late.  But I also enjoy gaming, grilling, get-togethers, getaways, great music and movies, and napping.

Q: What is something that your fellow volunteers would be surprised to know about you?
A: I’ve worn many different and disparate hats in my life. I’ve been a farmhand, a social worker, a bartender, an armed services member, a dog trainer, a wanna-be rockstar, et al. But for the last (nearly) 12 years, I’ve been blessed to be a stay-at-home dad ever since our daughter, Emma, was born – with our son, Henry, following a couple years later. That’s my favorite hat. 

Also, I don’t actually like wearing hats. I’m a bit hair-obsessed as all the other men in my family are balding or bald and I was teased about the ‘inevitability’ my whole life. Who’s laughing now, gentleman?! Recessive genes for the win! 😅

Q: What would you tell someone who is thinking of volunteering with Store to Door?
A: I can honestly say that the simple acts of service that I get to perform through Store to Door on a weekly basis can and do enrich the lives of those we help in our community, and that in turn my own life has been enriched in ways I could not have ever imagined before I started. If you have the time, there is a need, and it comes back to you tenfold.