10 Within 10 Recognition

Major: Biomedical science

Job: Board-certified dermatologist and owner of H2 Dermatology.

Current city: Saginaw, MI 

Hometown: Hemlock, MI

What is your favorite memory of CMU?

Being a part of the 2007 MAC Championship and 2007 Motor City Bowl football team.

What has been your coolest moment since graduation?

One of my "coolest" moments since graduating from CMU would have to be becoming a physician.

What are you proudest of?

I'm most proud of becoming a father. My daughter has become my No. 1 priority, and it has been so incredible watching her grow and develop the most adorable personality.

What advice would you give to new graduates?

Set goals and share them with people you care about. It's a way to provide motivation as well as hold yourself accountable in trying to achieve those goals.

What has your work life taught you?

The No. 1 thing work life has taught me is that if you do something you truly enjoy, it will never really feel like work. I enjoy coming to the office every day. I enjoy working with my wife, being around my staff, and helping my patients.

What about CMU helped you succeed?

My experience at CMU helped me build good time management skills, create a network of hardworking, successful people, and it provided me with a solid educational foundation that I was able to build from in medical school and then residency.

Current city and state: Saginaw, MI

Current job title and employer: Dermatologist at H2 Dermatology

What is happening in your life today that you didn't expect when you were named one of the 10 within 10?