Seattle University (Graduated 2005, B.A. - International Studies)
While at Seattle University I took mostly history and poli-sci courses in line with my major with a strong focus on the European Union and the Middle-East. I also minored in French and Communications/Journalism and worked two years writing for the campus paper, The Spectator, where I wrote hard news, entertainment reviews and opinion columns.
While some may "pooh-pooh" a liberal arts degree, exclaiming that it's useful for little more than a future waiting tables, and were I applying for a job as a microbiologist or mechanical engineer you'd certainly want to see educational pursuits in line with those fields, the fact is my degree prepares me for a myriad of positions. In today's constantly changing economy the subject of undergraduate study is less important than the act of study itself since, quite frequently, any facts and figures, methods or machinations one learned a year ago are most likely now passé. Furthermore, with the average person changing career fields two, three or even four times during his or her career, a good all around education is a lot better than something minutely specific.
My degree furthered the development of my critical thinking skills, opened my mind to foreign cultures and ways of thought and taught me how to write and communicate effectively. It also taught me time management, work habits, responsibility and commitment.

The Bush School (Graduated 1998)
The Bush School is one of the premiere preparatory schools in our state. Having had the benefit of receiving my secondary education here put me ahead of many of my classmates when I went on to college. Not only did The Bush School teach me many of the fundamentals of a classical education, its approach also focused on the whole person, teaching me the importance of being a well rounded individual and not just what to think but how to think, a skill of utmost importance in today's business world.

Continued Learning
Because this world is constantly changing and more rapidly than ever before it is no longer adequate to stop learning as soon as the University Chancellor hands you your degree. Yes, it's clichéd, but learning truly is a life long endeavor. Furthermore, if one pays attention he or she can't help but learn. Every situation can be taken as a learning experience, not only expanding one's knowledge of a particular subject, but developing one's character, critical thinking and creativity. To that end my continued education has been constant as I've lived life, travelling extensively in the US and abroad (33 states, 15 countries), interacting with colleagues and friends, throwing parties, attending church, touring museums, watching Jeopardy and reading books and the daily news.
Specifically, however, my more structured continuing education has come in the form of several professional seminars and training courses including but not limited to:

    Washington Real Estate Fundamentals - Kaplan Real Estate School
    Real Estate Practices - John L. Scott
   H.I.T.S. & H.I.T.S. 2 (Real Estate High Impact Training Seminars) (2 - 6 week courses) - John L. Scott
    Marketing - Lawyers Title
    Time Management - Lawyers Title
    Real Estate Ethics - Larry Christensen
    I am a Realtor - Larry Christensen
 
    Starting a Business - US Small Business Administration (SBA)
    How to Prepare a Business Plan - SBA
 
    Grassroots Campaign School - Leadership Institute
    Campaign School - Building Industry Association of Washington
    Campaign School - Mainstream Republicans of Washington
 
    Sales Training Seminar - Sound Publishing
 
    President-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) - Rotary International
    The Psychology of Achievement - Brian Tracy
    Unleashing the Power Within - Tony Robbins
     Leadership Training (12 week course) - Fr. William Sullivan, S.J., Seattle University
    SALT Leadership Training - Boy Scouts of America

I am also a voracious reader, reading approximately three books per month. Below are just some recent and/or favorite titles:

    The World is Flat - Thomas Friedman
    Killing the Sale - Todd Duncan
    Secrets of Question Based Selling - Thomas Freese
   The Conscience of a Conservative - Barry Goldwater
   Guns, Germs and Steel - Jared Diamond
    Why We Buy - Paco Underhill
    Lessons in Leadership - Dino Rossi
    The Little Red Book of Selling - Jeffery Gitomer
    How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
    The Purpose Driven Life - Rick Warren