Prior to pursuing my degree in political science, I worked at the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, reviewing and analyzing bank merger applications. I also have two other graduate degrees: one in public policy and the other in philosophy of public policy. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. I grew up in Los Angeles and have lived abroad and in several states since then.
I enjoy spending as much time as I can with my son, who I affectionately call the "Mighty Quinn," and my partner, who works as a hospital physician. Because of Quinn, I now watch too many Disney animations, and our favorite villain is Moana's Tamatoa, whose song "Shiny" is arguably Disney's best song yet. On the other hand my other favorite Disney song, "Under the Sea," is sung by a much nicer crustacean.
Speaking of music, in my biased opinion, I believe that the 90's produced the best music (particular in the genre of rap/hip hop and R&B). I am a big fan of horror movies although I never worked up the courage to watch the classic, The Exorcist, until I was a young adult. In my free time, I also binge on Turkish dramas, telenovelas, and horror shows on Netflix. In another life, I ran marathons, but unfortunately after my last marathon, I discovered that my alignment is not ideal for long-distance running. Since then, I have found other forms of exercise to stay healthy and cope with various forms of stress. In the near future, I hope to take up learning to play the accordion again, which I did as a child for a brief period of time.
I enjoy spending as much time as I can with my son, who I affectionately call the "Mighty Quinn," and my partner, who works as a hospital physician. Because of Quinn, I now watch too many Disney animations, and our favorite villain is Moana's Tamatoa, whose song "Shiny" is arguably Disney's best song yet. On the other hand my other favorite Disney song, "Under the Sea," is sung by a much nicer crustacean.
Speaking of music, in my biased opinion, I believe that the 90's produced the best music (particular in the genre of rap/hip hop and R&B). I am a big fan of horror movies although I never worked up the courage to watch the classic, The Exorcist, until I was a young adult. In my free time, I also binge on Turkish dramas, telenovelas, and horror shows on Netflix. In another life, I ran marathons, but unfortunately after my last marathon, I discovered that my alignment is not ideal for long-distance running. Since then, I have found other forms of exercise to stay healthy and cope with various forms of stress. In the near future, I hope to take up learning to play the accordion again, which I did as a child for a brief period of time.