<p>I was born and raised in a town of 7500 people halfway between Seattle and Portland. My parents have been self-employed since I can remember and they are the hardest working people I&#8217;ve met. I am proud to have come from blue-collar roots. I however, always wanted to complete a post-secondary education.  In 2014, I became the first member of my family to graduate from university. I work in the energy industry as a trader of electric commodities&#8211;a job I greatly enjoy but literally fell into.  Having lived in Spokane since 2015, I have enjoyed becoming apart of the community and have worked diligently to establish roots in this great city. </p>