I am proud to say that I am a third generation Winterville citizen. My grandparents, Jacque and Dean Pierce, moved here in the 70s, and raised their children here. I was raised in this ancestral home. I was confirmed in the Winterville United Methodist Church, and attended Winterville Elementary, all the way to Cedar Shoals and UGA. While at college, I met and married the love of my life, Gabriella Sandberg, and moved into Gordon Circle. After completing my master's, I joined Oasis Counseling Center in Athens as a clinical counselor, and became an lecturer at a local college. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, I have been living with my Grandmother, and caring for the family farm. Except for a brief time away in 2023, I plan to stay here to watch these trees grow that we've planted.

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In what free time I have, I try to stay active. I am a martial artist, holding a blackbelt in Yoshukai Karate, and a blue belt in Kyuki-do. I also run and weight lift- if you live along the Firefly Trail, you've probably seen us running. The last couple of years I have started participating in Spartan Races, which I train irregularly for. I also have a soft spot of for curling up on the couch with Gabby and not exercising- playing video games, watching movies, or listening to our record collection. I love a good debate, and I'm not afraid to work or get dirty. I am not the best at small talk, but will sit off in a corner for hours, talking about existential fears or past experiences. 

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But honestly, if you want to get to know me, just shoot me an email and let's sit down and chat.