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Public identity
Background & Origin
McPherson
Personality & Traits
Determined and resilient
Fitness & Exercise
Lost 32 kg after tearing pants, 125 pound weight loss, Heavy exercise regime during weight loss
Learning & Education
University of Kansas, University of Kansas
Skills & Expertise
Iterative prototyping and fabric sourcing
Food & Drink Preferences
Double portions of fried chicken, steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, Mexican food, Mexican food
Career & Job
Leap.it, Lume Lifestyle, Launched Kickstarter for Lume leggings, Personal training, Speaking on joy as infrastructure, Kansas City startup ecosystem, The & Company, Privacy-respecting identity layer for the web, WaterEquity, Entrepreneurship in athletic apparel, Former personal trainer
Side Projects & Hustles
Smart leggings with touch-responsive pockets, WairaFit, WairaFit fitness inspiration
Sports (watching)
Arena sports or events
Sports (playing)
RoKC
Outdoors & Nature
Camping
Social Activities
Evening entertainment events
Arts & Culture
Live music
Places Lived
Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, Moundridge, Kansas
Places Visited
Nairobi, Kenya, Belize, Denver, Colorado, Miami, Florida, Austin, Texas, Las Vegas, Nevada, Canton, Georgia, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Savannah, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois, Independence, Orlando, Florida, Regular Florida visitor, Dallas, Texas, Kansas City, Winter Park, Enid, Rural Kansas familiarity, Biashara ward, Lake Ozark, Missouri, Miami
Local Favorites
Teocali Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, Wildwood Outdoor Education Center, National World War One Museum at Liberty Memorial, Westport, Cloud Nine Venue, LLC, Scarlet Room, Power & Light District, Town Topic Hamburgers Baltimore, The Jewel Event Space, Gemma's Painting, Pure Light Electric and HVAC, River Market, Go Chicken Go, Fern Bar KC, Lucky Dog Vintage, Bartle Hall, Hawthorne House, Lazy Gators, Sandstone Amphitheater, Maker's Mark Bourbon House & Lounge, Incline on 9th, Great Midwest Balloon Fest, Ariel Media KC, Shawnee Mission Park
Past - Formative Memories
Used food to cope with father's absence, Observation-driven product innovation, McPherson Cemetery
Present - Current Chapter
Managing multi-city commitments
Future - Goals & Dreams
Expansion into cropped leggings, shorts, and joggers