Originally born in Augusta, Georgia, I was raised in the surrounding suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My foundation in working for the larger community began at an early age, as I was raised the "Son of a Preacher Man". After many years of attending night school and obtaining my Bachelors and Masters Degrees, along with raising my three children, I became involved with the local Jaycee chapter. Through this organization we worked to raise funds for local charities, and I advanced to the level of Vice President in the State Organization.

Knowing that I needed to become more comfortable with who I was, I relocated first to Albuquerque, New Mexico. After a short period of time there I found myself needing more of the city life and found myself relocating again. I moved to Las Vegas where I have been living for nearly 15 years. After spending a few years focusing on becoming more comfortable in my new lifestyle, I began getting involved in the local community once again. My first venture was becoming part of the Men of Charlie's (MOC) family and ultimately becoming their first Las Vegas 'Man of the Year'.

While working with the MOC I was also very involved with the local Gay Rodeo association. It was working with NGRA (Nevada Gay Rodeo Association), that Katrina was born. She came about through a friendly competition and a friend's challenge to compete in their 'Closet Ball'. The bug had bitten this quiet accountant who found an avenue to reach beyond the "books" and inhabit a character to be used in a different fundraising technique. Out of the Closet Ball competition the "drag" grew and I represented the NGRA as their Rodeo Queen. Wanting all local organizations to work together and not against each other, I then formed strong relationships and grew with the local Imperial Court. I received inclusion as part of the female line of several reigns. This past year brought me the honor of being elected Empress of All Southern Nevada where I had the pleasure of representing our realm to the many other Courts around the circuit. I now sit with the College of Monarchs as Empress XIII.

I approach each opportunity with zeal for maximizing all there is to offer, as if the opportunity may never come again. It is with this same zeal I will approach the honor of being named to the International Court Council as an Heir Apparent to the Queen Mother, Nicole the Great, and I am humbled for being included.