I am a retired US Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer and the award winning author of Hiding for My Life: Being Gay in the Navy. I served in the Navy from 1984 to 2006, prior to and during Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. After hiding in various ways for most of my life, I consider myself a “Combat Hideologist,” and believe the way back to personal and global peace and freedom is for every human to come out from hiding and commit to living the truth of who they are. I hold a Master’s Degree in Psychology (counseling), and am an emotional health coach. I currently reside in the mountains of Northern Arizona with my sweet dog, Kai, where we take walks in the pines, drink lattes, and watch over my spunky mother.