Adventure. Community. Impact.
Building adventures that change lives and communities.
Life is no different.
Purpose and meaning extend from living a life worthy of the suffering we’ll inevitably face.
I do this by sacrificing myself to bear others’ burdens.
My work is shaped by this conviction. Each project I undertake is an expression of this belief — an opportunity to give more of myself in order to redeem the world around me.
About Me
I’ve spent most of my adult life in Tanzania, intentionally blurring the lines between work and calling.
I build spaces where challenge becomes connection and adventure leads to transformation.
In endurance races, a finish line must necessarily justify the effort required to reach it.
More about me:
Experienced endurance athlete, coach, and event creator. I have multiple IronMan finishes, scores of 8+ hour days on bikes, and even a 100-mile ultramarathon win. The athletic achievements I'm most proud of are a 10:37 2-mile (a very long time ago) and an 8:55 finish at Comrades (89km/55mi). My three kids (12, 14, 16) are all better swimmers than I am, and that keeps me humble.
I've coached numerous runners to marathon PRs, a US cross country team to the state championships, and scores of athletes from couch to 5K and even ultramarathon.
I created and direct Kilimanjaro Trails Festival, TRAVERSE Tanzania, and Kilimanjaro Trail Run, and handle various aspects of logistics, permits, and timing on a number of other East African events.
Agriculture development professional with 17 years of experience in sub-Saharan Africa and measurable on-farm results. I specialize in permaculture, conservation agriculture (CA), nitrogen-fixing legumes and climate smart technologies.
Trained in theology, worldview and culture. I moved to Tanzania as a missionary in 2009 to work in areas of church maturation, leadership training and community development. Through 2020 I worked full-time in Christian community development while building Red Knot on the side to fund the scaling of our successes.
Accomplished in grassroots sustainable development practices, cross-cultural communication and group facilitation.
Long-term resident of Tanzania, travel professional, experienced in logistics for safaris, climbs, and unique adventures, with emphasis on active holidays and cultural learning.
Fluent in English and Swahili.
