Ken

I am an anthropologist, human ecologist, and public health researcher. I love to travel, and have been to Alaska and Mexico many times. I love ethnic food and can cook some of it. I play tennis regularly in leagues, practice yoga and pilates, kung fu when I can, and could spend days wandering interesting cities. I'm a pretty good gardener with a green thumb (had to give away tomatoes and peppers to neighbors and friends this year). For leisure I like hanging out with friends, going to movies, drinking craft beers and fine wines, maybe some anejo tequila and rum, or just cooking out.Professionally, I am a public health research scientist. I specialize in program evaluation, ethnographic studies, qualitative research methods (in-depth interviews and focus groups), multi-site project management, and analyzing data and writing reports for clients like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and others. I'm finishing my Ph.D. in Environmental/Ecological Anthropology and have Masters degrees in Applied Anthropology and Conservation Ecology & Sustainable Development. I'm currently interested in the connection between the built environment and health (such as how suburban sprawl affects health).