Born in the Philippines but raised in California, USA. I attended the University of California in Davis for undergrad and majored in Microbiology and graduated with honors. I worked as a high school teacher before I attended Case Western Reserve Universiity for dentistry in Cleveland, Ohio.

I worked in California for a year before moving to Vancouver, Canada. I have worked in many different types of dental clinics (large coroporate, large and small private, and non-profit). I have taken many courses related to implant dentistry, soft and hard tissue grafting. I have also had extensive experience with wisdom teeth surgery.

I am married to my high school sweet heart. We have been together since 2002 and have 2 children; 4 year old daughter and 2 year old son. In my spare time I enjoy working out, running, and chasing after my kids.