I’m a born and raised Dallasite. My Dad is first generation Mexican-American and my mom is Costa Rican. I attended the DISD system in East Dallas. Starting with Alex Sanger, Lakewood, JL Long and graduated in from Woodrow Wilson in 2000. I attended Richland college and the University of Texas at Arlington before deciding I wanted to enter a nursing career in 2016. I obtained my nursing degree from Collin College in 2017. I started my healthcare career as a firefighter/paramedic in 2009 where I discovered my passion for helping people during their time of need. Making 30 calls in a 24 hour period will take a toll on your health. So I looked for other avenues of helping people from a less stressful perspective. I’d always favored the more alternative forms of healthcare. My father was the one who introduced me to chiropractic healthcare. It was one of my chiropractors that first introduced me to ozone therapy. Which led me down a rabbit hole of research and resulted with me attending ozone therapy training sessions held by the President of the American Academy of Ozone Therapy, Dr. Frank Shallenberger, MD. I have also attended training on Orthomolecular medicine and Orthobiologic medicine. I tuned my healthcare passion into a passion for functional medicine and all of which it encompasses. Before founding Regen I worked for two other well known local IV infusion clinics. These clinics were founded and operated by lay people with no medical experience nor background. There was something about taking orders from someone that doesn’t have prescriptive authority let alone from a nonmedical professional that seem to be inherently wrong. So my wife suggested we start our own clinic with the proper legal structure to be successful. This was the genesis for Regen IV Wellness.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My wife Alissa and I will be celebrating our 5 year wedding anniversary in October of this year. We have 3 kids, Zoë 8, Saylor 5 and Mathéo 3. All have attended Spanish World School. Our favorite activities are swimming, cycling and traveling. Our oldest is discovering her passion for the theater arts.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I started my career as a firefighter/paramedic, then I transitioned to nursing as an ER RN. I worked for a couple of local outpatient infusion clinics. I was instrumental in helping a local well known clinic start their Ozone Therapy infusion services. Currently I’m working on my master’s degree to become a Certified Nurse Practitioner. I love listening to our client’s stories about how we have helped them overcome their illness/pain and/or regain their health.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
The Dream Cafe, Company Cafe, Thai Ginger, Taco Deli, El Vecino, Fish n Tails, Manny’s Tex Mex and Greenville Ave Pizza Co.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
40 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Our neighbor Joe.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Any island in the Caribbean. I’ve never been outside of Cozumel or the Costa Rican coast.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Guy Ritchie films except for the one with Madonna
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Be kind to yourself and each other.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Travel to South America and Australia.
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
AltNation on SiriusXM
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Regen IV Wellness
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Dr. Jeffrey Bland, he’s one of the co-founders of the Institute of Functional Medicine. We’d meet at Dream Café.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Having White Rock Lake next door is pretty special. We are regular lake visitors and trail users.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Building and growing our business. Traveling more with financial freedom.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I hold dual US and Costa Rican citizenship
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Guanacaste & Arenal, Costa Rica
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
December
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My wife.
Q: How do you ignite kindness in your community?
By being kind to others and supporting local organizations that give back to the community like Bryan’s House and Peace Pantry.
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
sacred mountain essential oil blend
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
family, cooking and peace.
