I am a former professional athlete who understands good things take hard work and dedication. At the age of 20 I put my former career behind me in pursuit of something more. I started from scratch, joined the military, and enrolled in college and flight school to become a pilot.

I am a military veteran with over 32 years of experience in the aviation maintenance field and a dad for 24 of them. I have been divorced, gained custody of my children, dealt with multiple deployments away from home and dealt with a stigma that thinks children are better off with their mother instead of their father.

I am a 15-year military veteran and a first generation Cuban American. Being the son of Cuban refugees, I pride myself on creating a legacy my family can be proud of—one that serves my country and my loved ones simultaneously. Over the past 15 years, I've had to learn how to build a life with emotional intelligence as its foundation.

A husband above all else. A man with a full heart and room to spare. I’m happy despite all I’ve been through & I’m arming myself to fight any future challenges. Growing up in a blue collar, paycheck to paycheck house taught me to work hard and break down my body for a better future.

I am no one of particular significance. A wandering troubadour willing to spread what little I’ve learned on my few short trips around the sun. Raised by women, I spent the majority of my life with not much of a compass to navigate the finite map of masculinity.

I believe any struggle you have can make you stronger and better. It is alright to get down, don’t stay there. I have had a variety of struggles in my life anxiety, depression and alcoholism. I am grateful for every struggle I have had, not so much when I was going through them but when I worked my way out.