Born in Trinidad, my family migrated to NY when I was 3 years old. I have a blended family of 7 with 3 sons of my own that all play football. My bonus children are also very involved with sports and other activities such as soccer, dance and gymnastics. I consider myself a native New Yorker and lived there for over 30 years. I played high School football for Port Richmond High School in Staten Island. 

I proudly served in the US Army Medical Specialist Corp as a 1st Lieutenant. I hold a Bachelors of Science in Occupational Science, a Masters in Occupational Therapy and a Doctor of Occupational Therapy Degree. I am also a Certified Health Coach. I am retired from the healthcare field and run my own business in rental properties. 

I began my coaching career with the Staten Island Boys Football League when my oldest son was 6 years old at the time. Yes, I was that loud mouth dad on the sideline critiquing his coach and trying to show my son what he should do in between water breaks until my son’s Head Coach asked me if I’d be interested in coaching with him. I never thought that moment would be the beginning of something amazing. I have been a youth football coach for 9+ years. I was one of the former Asst. Area Directors for the Lake Minneola Hawks Youth Football program and former Assistant Area Directors for the Clermont Cowboys Youth Football program. 

I have a passion for teaching and coaching football and nothing satisfies me more than watching a new player who has never played organized football execute their first tackle or catch their first pass. I have coached players from 8U through 14U. I have also coached flag football for multiple age levels for a few of our local community programs.