Biographical Information
City of Residence: Miami
Occupation: Public Adjuster & Appraiser/General Contractor
Spouse: Aimee Sontag of Miami, Florida
Child(ren): Isabella, Giavanna
Education: Florida State University, B.S., Criminal Justice & Criminology, 1995; St. Thomas University, J.D., 2000, Dean's List, Spring 1999; University of Miami Law School, Master of Law in Real Property Development L.L.M., 2001
Born: April 22, 1973, Los Angeles, CA
Military: United States Marine Corps, Sergeant, 1998-2006; 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO) West Palm Beach, Florida; Deployments: Operation Iraqi Freedom, March 2003 (Team Leader); Operation Weedeater, Port of Spain, Trinidad, April 2002: Counter Drug Operation with DEA and Southern Command; Military Awards: Presidential Unit Citation, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy & Marine Corps Ribbon, Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal
Moved to Florida: 1975
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Recreational Interest: fishing, hunting, SCUBA, spear fishing
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010, reelected subsequently
Affiliations
Angel Share Charity, co-founder
Career Source Florida, board member
Christ Fellowship, Miami, Florida
National Rifle Association
Sportsman Caucus, Chairman
Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (FAPIA), 2006-present
Insurance Appraiser and Umpire Association (IAUA), founding officer, 2008, and former board member, member, 2008-present
Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2003-present
Windstorm Network, 2005-present
Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce, board member, 2003-2004
Highlights
State of Florida, Licensed General Contractor, Licensed Public Adjuster