Shortly after graduating high school at Victory Christian, I enlisted in the Oklahoma Air National Guard to become a Tactical Aircraft Maintainer. While waiting for tech school dates, I began working toward earning a Bachelor's degree in Business. In May of 2020, I left home to start my military career. After I completed my training, I came back to Oklahoma to finish my degree while also working part time on base to pay for tuition and acquire professional experience to further my career. In July of 2023, I went on deployment to Saudi Arabia during Operation Inherent Resolve. After returning, I resumed finishing my degree at Oklahoma State University.