Movement Architect & Community Builder

If you had told teenage me that one day I would be running digital strategy for one of the largest school districts in the United States, interviewing platinum-selling artists, building Vegan communities with NBA and NFL teams, and helping nonprofits raise six-figure donations, I would have laughed. Then I probably would have asked you to show me the receipts.

But that has been my life: a winding, adventurous path that never sat neatly in one box. And honestly, that is my secret weapon.

I got my first taste of the big leagues in high school, interning for the Florida Marlins Community Foundation. While my friends were focused on prom, I was learning how professional sports can be leveraged to support local communities and sitting in meetings with senior leadership, including the general manager. That internship turned into a gig as webmaster for the Marlins’ televised charity auction, where we raised more than 30,000 dollars for the Cliff Floyd Foundation. At sixteen, I learned two things: marketing can move mountains, and I really liked the idea of using media to make a difference.

Fast forward a few years and I was building out my own creative empire. I launched Topspot USA, interviewed more than 300 artists including Flo Rida, Fat Joe, and Fall Out Boy, traveled the country, and even sat down with MTV to discuss a show concept. Around the same time, I founded Anime 3000, which grew to over one million podcast downloads and collaborations with giants like Viz, Crunchyroll, and Nintendo. Translation: I was a geek with a mic, but people listened, and that showed me the power of storytelling.

Meanwhile, my career in education kept growing. I taught students in the classroom, built STEAM-aligned enrichment programs, managed after-care operations for hundreds of families, and as a Micro-Tech, oversaw more than 1.5 million dollars in technology. Eventually, I became District Webmaster for Broward County Public Schools, the sixth largest school district in the United States and the second largest in Florida. In that role, I have led two district-wide website migrations, supported an 800 million dollar bond campaign, rolled out ADA compliance across more than 300 websites, and helped rebrand the district during its centennial celebration. Not bad for a kid who started coding websites in his bedroom.

But here is the twist: in 2016, I took a seven-year break to focus on the Vegan movement. Why? Because I believed, and still do, that food and compassion can change the world. I partnered with hundreds of Vegan brands and nonprofits, hosted festivals, produced podcasts, spoke internationally, and even worked with the Miami Dolphins and the Miami HEAT to host the first Vegan events with professional sports franchises in South Florida. That partnership led to a Vegan restaurant being accepted inside the HEAT’s arena. Proof that culture shifts when you bring community and strategy together.

Along the way, I have been deeply involved in the nonprofit sector: serving as Marketing Chair for HANDY, a nonprofit serving foster youth, where we raised funds well into the six figures; supporting the Broward Education Foundation and Children’s Services Council; advising nonprofits like Animal Hero Kids and Little Bear Animal Sanctuary; and helping arts districts in South Florida amplify their impact through events and media. I have also launched my own nonprofit initiatives, learning first-hand the joys and growing pains of building something from scratch.

Now, with nearly three decades of experience across Education, Entertainment, Sports, Veganism, and Nonprofits, I have embraced the role of movement architect. My mission is simple: to help people and organizations turn passion into purpose, and purpose into impact. I do that through speaking, consulting, and building systems that empower communities to thrive.

And here is the part that still amazes me: everything connects. From sitting at a boardroom table with the Marlins’ general manager, to emceeing Vegan festivals, to designing school district campaigns, to producing Anime podcasts, it has all been about one thing: helping people tell their story in a way that inspires others to act.

So, if you are looking for someone who can bring energy, strategy, and a little humor to your event, classroom, boardroom, or community, let’s talk. Because if there is one thing I have learned, it is this: when you align passion with purpose and add the right systems, there is no limit to the change you can create.