This journey has had its moments, and while I’ve had my share of chances to learn from failure I’ve also been able to collect a few wins along the way!
2004
Graduated with advanced honors from Bob Jones H.S. First trip to Europe (UK + France) Began attending University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa
2005
Declared major as International Studies; minor in Japanese Studied 1 month in Japan
2006
Joined UA's interdisciplinary "New College" program Began 1 year study abroad at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto Interned at Confucius Institute
2007
Traveled in China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, & Thailand Volunteered for Ron Paul 2008 in Iowa, S. Carolina, & Alabama
2008
Attended Mises Institute & FEE Graduated with international honors from UA with a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies of Political Economics
2009
Moved to Fairfield, IA; began organizing local currency Began studies at Maharishi International University Interned in Sustainable Living Dept.
2010
Developed Consciousness-based Theory of Value Graduated from MIU with MA in Maharishi Vedic Science Ran HERO Rewards Pilot #1
2011
Founded myLocal Cooperative Accepted into Start Up City incubator in Des Moines, IA Filmed for feature length documentary film: Money & Life
2012
Ran HERO Rewards Pilot #2 Moved to Denver, CO; worked at Mile High Business Alliance Moved to Ithaca, NY; worked w Ithaca HOURs & Greenstar Coop
2013
Release of Money & Life film Attended 2nd Annual International Conference on Complementary Currencies Joined Qoin as US Fellow; conceptualized AmeriQoin
2014
Began full time on Ithacash - i$ Configured technical platform for online & SMS payments Spoke at TEDxIthacaCollege; ran "Presents on the Commons"
2015
Launched Ithacash w TXT2PAY Accepted into Rev: Ithaca Startup Works incubator Ran "Holiday Hunger Games" & initiated Pay It Forward program
2016
Overhauled Ithacash strategy & launched Main St. Market app Led team of 22 summer interns Won honorable mention at Consensus hackathon w UnionD
2017
Supported Bancor ICO; edited white paper with Bernard Lietaer Hired local director for Ithacash Began providing token model design & advisory services
2018
Became Instructor at Cornell Law School Developed legal & business strategy for Qoin Foundation Attended THNK School of Creative Leadership
2019
Led Global Impact Alliance initiative at Bretton Woods 75 Co-led "Tokens for Inclusive Development" workshop for Solidaridad Visited ghettos & provided training on community currencies in Kampala, Uganda
2020
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