Hometown:
Same as Jerry Ford's, so you know it's good.

Past employment:
Founder, Career of the Month Club: ecologist, teacher, software developer, urban planner, policy wonk and data processing wizard in Africa. I also produced the maps for the first version of Microsoft's Encarta Encyclopedia.

Biggest achievement:
Reaching the day that my wife, Shelly, and I had been together for more of our lives than not. Also, shipping the most detailed world atlas ever created after Bill Gates told me it couldn't be done.

Why create a board game?
Richard talked me into it. Seriously, when Richard came to me with his broad vision for the next hit board game it was an easy decision for me to jump on board.

What you are doing when you're not doing this?
Imagining that I contribute my fair share to raising two beautiful children.

Experience in the board game industry:
More games of Candyland with my two young children than I'd like to admit.

Something no one else knew about you until now:
I once wanted to be Secretary General of the United Nations.

Professional credo:
Under promise, over deliver.