I've always viewed dentistry not only as an art but as a science. Being born into a very medically oriented family helped me set a course in the healthcare field and my love for the arts honed my aim at dentistry. I grew up in southern California for most my life and have been fortunate to grow up in a very diverse family. I attended University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry, in San Francisco California. I love sports, especially soccer and tennis, and my favorite past time hiking among the beautiful mountains that surrounds us here in the San Fernando Valley and all over this beautiful state.