Palo Alto: Always my favorite place to come home to.

/ My parents' Eichler in Green Meadow/

My time in high school

Attended high school in the
1970s

Overall high school experience
10/10. I was in the last graduating class at [high school name omitted]. It meant something to be a part of that. I cherish those years in Palo Alto.

Grades in high school
Mostly A's. Except for math.

 

Best subjects
English, Foreign Language, Performing Arts

Struggled with...
See [the grades question]. I hated math.

Favorite extracurricular
Performance Art

Life since high school

“[To me, being successful means] experiencing the love of family and friends.”

Attended college / university at
UCSD

Majored in
Drama

Places lived in US
New York

Current occupations / past occupations
I am an art dealer specializing in corporate design

Industries I've worked in
- Wholesale Trade
- Retail Trade
- Nonprofit

Did your education prepare you for your career or occupation?
Yes

A little introspection...

To me, being successful means...
Experiencing the love of family and friends

My definition of success has not changed over time. 

My greatest accomplishment to date and what I’ve learned from it
Opening and running a large art gallery in a major shopping center. I learned that I could achieve my goals. 

My biggest mistake or regret so far and what I’ve learned from it
Opening and running a large art gallery in a major shopping center. Shopping centers are open almost every day of the year. I hate shopping centers.

An unexpected event that changed my life and how it impacted me
I realized after several years of fertility treatments that I was not going to be able to have children. The impact is ongoing.

My favorite spot in or around Palo Alto

My parents' Eichler in Green Meadow.
[map is pointing to Greenmeadow Community Association]