About Us

Hobbies: Working out and hanging out with family and friends.

Pets: Two rottweilers (Waylon & Milli), one pitbull (Bella), and two cats (Oliver & Pumpkin).

Top 3 movies of all time: Kung Fu Panda, Perfume Movie, 50 First Dates.

Favorite food/meal: Fish & Chips, Chicken & Shrimp Carbonara, Chicken Wings.

Something interesting about yourself: I organize fundraiser annually that benefit children with autism and other disabilities in the community.

Hobbies: Olympic weightlifting.

Pronouns: He, Him, His

Top 3 movies of all time: Interstellar, Avengers(Endgame), and Avatar.

Favorite sports teams: Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers, and Guardians.

Favorite food/meal: Pancake House with the family, Mango Curry from Thai 9.

Best restaurant: Thai 9 or El Meson.

Top 3 movies of all time: Clue, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Jurassic Park.

Best restaurant: Blue Danube (great pies).

Top 3 movies of all time: The Three Musketeers (1973), Gojira (1954), Lord of the Rings Trilogy (have to watch it in one sitting)

Hobbies: Reading, Board Games (games like Everdell, Terraforming Mars, Scythe, A Feast for Odin, etc…), Movies

Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My group of friends from college.

Best restaurant: Frickers.

Top 3 movies of all time: What Dreams May Come, WALL-E, and Princess Bride.

Pets: Two dogs – Mayhem (rottweiler/hound mix), Havoc (shepard/chow mix).

Something interesting about yourself: I love traveling to visit sports arenas, stadiums, and coliseums.

Hobbies: Relaxing. I enjoy painting, puzzles, listening to music, and traveling.

Pronouns: They, Them, Theirs, She, Her, Hers

Something interesting about yourself: I love the Renaissance fair, I got married there and I sew most of my costumes.

Hobbies: reading, sewing, gaming (I’m obsessed with Borderlands), making stickers, riding my Harley

Favorite food/meal: Anything Italian, Greek, Indian and Thai.

Hobbies: Family hikes, family games, primitive survival skills, songwriting/guitar/music production, woodworking/custom fabrication.

Something interesting about yourself: I enjoy taking vacations to Thailand with my wife and daughter and going for long bike rides.

Hobbies: Road biking, hockey, and video games.

Favorite food/meal: Lobster, Pizza, Steak.

Hobbies: Weightlifting, playing sports, gaming.

Favorite sports teams: Cleveland Indians, Cavs, Browns, Ohio State Buckeyes.

Hobbies: Sportcial, Golf, Travel.

Something interesting about yourself: I accidentally detached my thumb from my hand while riding a bike, it was mother’s day in third grade. They reattached it but it has been a little bit shorter than the other ever since.

Hobbies: Video games (Not a ton of time anymore), spinning things up on my homelab, incomplete home improvement projects.

Pronouns: He, him, his

Favorite video games: Arcanum – Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.

Favorite meal: Mom’s home made biscuits and gravy.

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Best restaurant: Pine Club

Pets: I have a chocolate Labrador retriever named “Freya”. She is my world!

Pets: I have 3 dogs, 3 cats, and 2 birds. The dogs’ names are Ice, Ember, and Luna. The cats’ names are Lily, Zane, and Gandalf. The birds’ names are Mercury and Saturn.

Top 3 movies of all time: My top three favorite movies are: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, 300, and Gladiator.

Pronouns: He, Him, His

Top 3 movies: Titanic, Saving Private Ryan, and Secretariat.

Pets: Kiera (Bichon/Poodle), Pearl (cat, Siamese / Tabby mix), and Barret (Fjord horse).

Hobbies: Playing piano/drums, listening to audio books, and traveling the world to try new things.

Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My Grandma is 94, and has so much positive energy and youth pouring out of her, it’s hard not to get inspired. Attitude can trump aging, and I believe that because of her.

Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My high school computer teacher who inspired me to pursue a technical degree and career.

Top 3 movies of all time: Big Fish, Fight Club, Good Will Hunting.

Pronouns: He, Him, His

Top 3 movies of all time: Edge of Tomorrow, Bladerunner 2049, and Frantz.

Pets: Siberian Husky and Cat, Arlo, and Winks.

Pronouns: He, Him, His

Hobbies: Anything from DnD to videogames, to learning about the latest in I/O Psychology. I also compete in Rally (obedience), Dock Diving, and Agility with our dogs.

Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My parents are my biggest role models and I feel incredibly lucky to have had them in my life. They taught me intellectual curiosity, hard work, self-confidence, and integrity and I’m thankful for it every day.

Top 3 movies of all time: Jurassic Park, Aliens, and Fifth Element.

Hobbies: Running, drawing, learning.

Hobbies: Lately I am interested in anything that gets me closer to nature and doesn’t break the bank. So that can be a lot from backpacking, fishing, disc golf, walking the dogs etc.

Pets: Two dogs – Dexter and Willow (German Shepherd’s).

What do you like about Dayton: I love Dayton because of all the people passionate about making it even better – business owners, artists, community leaders, volunteers, etc.

Hobbies: Yard games, sand volleyball, tennis, carpentry.

Pronouns: He, Him, His

Something interesting about yourself: I’m really good at Tetris on the original 8-bit Game Boy, which, incredibly, is something I’ve leveraged into neither fame nor fortune.

Hobbies: Writing; wistfully imagining what it must be like to paint in oils as a hobby.

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Something interesting about yourself: I’ve participated in a couple of Bodybuilding competitions. There was a lot of preparation making physical, nutritional, and lifestyle changes for both events. Going through that process twice, has giving me a lot of discipline and appreciation for a healthy body.

I enjoy drawing, writing/documenting what I learn (personally and professionally), and lifting heavy weights.

Something interesting about yourself: I NEVER follow a recipe.

Top 3 movies of all time: My Cousin Vinny and the one I haven’t seen yet…

Favorite food/meal: Sushi, Mexican, or a nice slab of Brisket.

Hobbies: Currently lead Trail Life, an outdoor leadership program for boys. We serve 80+ boys in the Miami Valley, and help organize 30+ dads who volunteer with the troop.

Something interesting about yourself: I placed third in the WV state wrestling tournament back in my high school days.
More recently I own a wedding venue in Fairborn which is just an excuse for me to own a John Deere tractor and play around in the yard. I have a small observatory for my astronomy stuff.

Hobbies: Astro Photography and all the tech that surrounds it, just ask me; Outdoor stuff like backpacking; Cycling.

Favorite sports teams: OSU for college football, Nationals for MLB.

Top 3 movies of all time: The Princess Bride, Return to Me, and Remember the Titans.

Favorite sports teams: San Antonio Spurs and West Virginia University

Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My Dad (both parents really). He always sacrificed his goals to do what he felt was right by other people.

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Favorite sports teams: West Virginia Mountaineers.

Pets: Vedder (Golden Retriever), Zoey (Great Pyrenees).

Top 3 movies of all time: Inception, The Dark Knight and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Best restaurant: J Alexander’s / Redlands Grill.

Hobbies: Golf, fly fishing, triathlon.

Something interesting about yourself: As an undergrad I played soccer at Wright State before continuing on to grad school there.

Favorite sports teams: Nebraska Cornhusker football, baseball and basketball. I really am not that invested in professional sports but tend to root for teams with Husker alumni.

Something interesting about yourself: I lived in Alaska for close to seven years, grades 7-12.

Favorite sports teams: Bad News Bears.

Top 3 movies of all time: Grosse Pointe Blank, Dark City, Waking Ned Devin.

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Hobbies: Travel, backpacking, camping, hiking, kayaking, rollerblading, laser tag, wedding coordination (side hustle).

What I like about Dayton: The metroparks, the ice rink at Riverscape, Celtic festival, Greek festival, Neon movie theater, Woodland Cemetery, Sinclair College, The Fraze Pavilion.

Pronouns: He, Him, His

Hobbies: Traveling, cooking (especially experimenting with vegetarian recipes), and anything water-related (swimming, kayaking, or just lounging at the beach).

Favorite Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers.

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What do you like about your current city: I love picking a destination to bike to in Indianapolis on the Monon Trail. I also enjoy how the White River cuts through the city into downtown. In Dayton, I enjoy Dayton Porchfest, the Fairborn Halloween Festival, and local street fairs.

Pets: I do not have any pets, but I hope to own a large breed dog – possibly a Bernese mountain dog.

Pronouns: She, Her, They

Favorite sports teams: Cincinnati Bearcats (Football & Basketball), Cincinnati Reds.

Something interesting about yourself: I was in marching band for a collective 9 years (+3 years in middle school) as a Flute Player. I worked at the Cincinnati Zoo during the Harambe incident.

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Favorite Meals: Sushi, Hogmaw, Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa.

Hobbies: Biking, skiing, exploring local wineries & breweries, spending time with my sons.

Something interesting about yourself: The first five times that I took off in an airplane. I did not land inside an airplane.

Hobbies: Traveling and eating. My wife and I have been known to drive 4 hours one way for a great meal.

Pronouns: He, Him, His

Something interesting about yourself: I was the first and am still the only Army Officer in the Simulation Operations (FA57) functional area to earn both MS and PhD degrees in Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Simulations (MOVES) at the Naval Postgraduate School.

Top 3 movies: Fury, Saving Private Ryan, Jason Bourne (series)

Top 3 movies of all time: Harry Potter 4, Law Abiding Citizen, and Bridesmaids.

Pets: Two dogs – Grady (Puggle) & Vader (Pug), and a snake – Salazar.

Favorite Meals: Thai food!

Top 3 movies of all time: The Holiday, Just Go With It, and GI Blues.

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Pets: Two cats – Maple & Millie, and one dog – Lexi

Hobbies: I knit and crochet and do some embroidery – basically any fiber arts.

Pronouns: He, Him, His

Top 3 movies of all time: 2001 A Space Odyssey, Ratatouille, and Akira.

Pets: I have 2 grey tabby cats (brothers) named Stirling and Warwick.

Pronouns: He, Him, His

Favorite sports teams: Buffalo Bills, Boston Red Sox, Syracuse Orange.

Hobbies: Golf, walking/hiking, enjoying live music.

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Pets: I have two fluffy kitties. They are part Maine Coons. Their names are Moose and Squirrel.

Top 3 movies of all time: I’m biased towards more recent movies, but Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars Rogue One, and Dune.

Something interesting about yourself: I grew up as a military brat and lived in Germany 3 times in my life, while never learning much of the language!

Hobbies: Traveling to Disney World, collecting video games and vinyl records.

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Favorite sports teams: The Buckeyes & any pro-team with Buckeye connections – currently a Titans fan because their coach Mike Vrabel is a Buckeye.

Hobbies: Cooking, reading, watching college football.

Favorite sports teams: Cleveland Browns.

Hobbies: Cooking and outdoor activities as long as my allergy allows me.

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Pets: 1 dog (Mojo) Black lab/Pitbull mix

Something interesting about me: I love the game of basketball, from playing in college to coaching the next generation of ballers

Name Pronunciation: (Lee-uh) (Lie-din)

Pronouns: He, Him, His

Top 3 movies of all time: Vertigo, The Godfather, and Finding Nemo.

Pets: I have an axolotl named Buddy.

Pronouns: She, They

Favorite food/meal: Beef Pho, Mac and Cheese, and Burgers.

Something interesting about yourself: In my free time I help run a local dance company and love to choreograph pieces and direct shows.

Current city: I live in Erie, PA with my wife, Rebecca, and our 3 pets.

Something interesting about yourself: I have over 1,000 old and rare books.

Pronouns: He, Him, His

Best restaurant: Half Shell Raw Bar (Key West, FL)

Something interesting about yourself: I run several marathons every year.

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Hobbies: I play Magic the Gathering and paint the cards in my spare time. I also enjoy a wide variety of video games, reading on my porch, and buying more board games than I will ever have time to play.

Pets: One dog – Mando (Chihuahua Corgi Boston Terrier mix) and one cat – Reginald (Turkish Angora).

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Pets: Black Pug – Hugo, Boxer/Hound Mix – Molly Anne.

Something interesting about yourself: I have been a public library director for the past 11 years.

What I like about Dayton: I love that most of my family is here or close by, allowing us to spend quality time with them. We also LOVE Dragons baseball games. Also, Dayton is central to most things so it is easy to get to anything you want or need. This is home.

Top 3 Movies of All Time: The Notebook, Love and Basketball, and Toy Story.

Something interesting about yourself: I am from Republic of Georgia. I speak four languages and I like to play chess.

Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My family for teaching me deep valuable messages and the investments they made on me. My parents for love, integrity, and guidance. My grandparents for imparting wisdom, work ethic, and family values. My brother for being my best friend, motivator, mentor and role model.

Pronouns: He, Him, His

Favorite sports teams: I’ve played volleyball and golf pretty consistently until recently; time is in short supply. So I enjoy watching the Pittsburgh Penguins (while washing dishes or folding clothes).

Top 3 movies of all time: Easy, Spaceballs, The Princess Bride.

Top 3 movies of all time: The Color Purple, East of Eden, and Bridesmaids.

Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: Pat Garland, a former boss that told me everyday: “thanks for coming back today”.

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Favorite Sports Teams: Arsenal F.C.

Hobbies: Spending time with my twin daughters and their cats, Birk & Clay. We enjoy watching movies.

Favorite sports teams: Cleveland Browns & Ohio State.

Hobbies: Playing basketball any chance I get, design, coaching my kids’ team & traveling.

Hobbies: Anime, K-Pop, and video games.

Pets: Two Pomeranians, Pixel & Java.

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Favorite Meals: Soondubu jjigae. Korean tofu soup dish.

Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My kids! They’ve thought me so much about patience, empathy, and unconditional love.

Pronouns: He, Him, His

Favorite Meals: REAL Sichuan.

Hobbies: Travel and gardening.

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Favorite Sports Teams: Dayton Dragons, Gonzaga Basketball, & Columbus Crew FC

Top 3 movies of all time: The Princess Bride, Desk Set, & Signing in the Rain

Hobbies: Water sports.

Something interesting about yourself: Wannabe surfer.

Something interesting about yourself: If I could have any super power, it would be the ability to speak with animals and shapeshifting.

Hobbies: Art, horse riding, video games, hiking, reading.

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Favorite Meals: Sushi.

Hobbies: Yoga, reading, and exploring new coffee shops.

Favorite sports teams: Green Bay Packers, The Reds and UK Basketball.

Pets: One dog – Tate (retired greyhound racer) and one fat cat – Duke.

Something interesting about yourself: I’m a 4th generation designer and my dad, my sister, and myself all went to DAAP. My dad studied industrial design, my sister studied fashion, and I studied graphic so we like to say we hit the design trifecta.

Favorite food/meal: Sushi and Thanksgiving dinner.

Pronouns: He, Him, His

Hobbies: Playing ukulele, juggling, painting, watching Netflix and obsessing over my cat Kittypurr.

Pets: Two dogs – Banjo (lab mix) and Poe (catahoula) and two black cats (Kittypurr and Kahlo).

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Favorite sports teams: Seattle Sounders, Seahawks, and University of Washington Huskies are the best!

Top 3 movies: Top Gun, Jason Bourne series, and Shooter.

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Pets: Luna (dog), Kimchi (cat), and Tofu (cat).

Hobbies: I really like to hike, I have been to Switzerland, Spain, and all over the PNW to hike. I also really enjoy reading and drinking an excessive amount of coffee in my spare time.

Top 3 movies of all time: Fellowship of the Ring (extended edition), Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Spirited Away.

Something interesting about yourself: I have a modest collection of books/graphic novels and I make a mean pistachio cheesecake.

Top 3 Movies of all time: Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Titanic, and The Departed.

Favorite food/meal: Porterhouse Medium Rare.

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Pets: Two Tortoiseshell cats (Emma & Evie).

Hobbies: Knitting, reading, hiking, disc golf, roller skating.

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Pets: I have two black cats named Porter and Hugo.

Hobbies: Sewing, quilting, random other crafts that allow me to add to the craft hoard…

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Something interesting about yourself: I used to design custom wedding invitations and stationery.

Hobbies: Coaching basketball, gardening, cooking, camping.

Pets: I have 2 dogs, Ducky and Cimmy.

Hobbies: I like to read, run, and watch movies.

Top 3 movies of all time: The Shawshank Redemption, V for Vendetta, & A Few Good Men

Favorite food/meal: Pasta Carbonara and Loaded Potato Soup