Where were you born?

Boston, Massachusetts

How long have you worked at the Health District? What jobs have you had here?

I’ve been with SNHD for seven years, working as a PrEP Navigator. I help people access and adhere to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication to prevent HIV infection.

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I was pulled in many directions. My mother wanted me to go to culinary school, whereas my father wanted me to build cabinets. I wanted to be a stuntman!

What was your first job?

Delivering milk.

Favorites:

Nickname: Jim
Movie: Interview with a Vampire
Local restaurant: PublicUs
Charity: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital

What actor or actress would you like to portray you in a movie about your life?

Ryan Reynolds

What’s the best concert you’ve ever attended?

There are two: Depeche Mode and Tears for Fears.

What’s a hobby or skill you’ve always wanted to learn?

How to tailor my own clothes.

What is your hidden talent?

Getting people to open up and discuss private matters and other things they normally wouldn’t discuss with others.

What is the best vacation you’ve ever experienced?

I went to Ireland to see the house where my grandmother was born.

Who is your hero?

My dad. He was the most generous man I ever knew, and he loved all his children unconditionally.

If you could live anywhere, where would it be, and why?

Santa Cruz, California.