Hi Everyone!

For those of you who don’t know me, I’m the child of Jim Hammons and Joyce Starks. But more importantly, I’m the nice fellow who hoodwinked Alyna into dating him and is now on the precipice of stealing her away for a lifetime of excitement and nerdiness.

For those of you who do know me, can you believe it actually worked?!?!?!

I was born to parents who were vastly entertained by my childhood shenanigans, such crossing a highway on my trike, and theatrical reenactments of the latest Ninja Turtles episodes. I spent my years semi-maturing in Mesa, Arizona; Grenoble, France, San Jose, California; Eagle, Idaho; and American Fork, Utah.

I was a decently athletic kid (i.e. I knew how to chase a ball) and did well enough in basketball and football. I filled in the time around those two sports with going to Lone Peak High School, from which I apparently graduated. Shortly thereafter I was deemed eligible enough to go on a mission to a place I couldn’t do too much damage; the South Dakota Rapid City Mission.

I continued my requisite education with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Utah Valley University, and later capped off my schooling at Arizona State University with an Master of Business Administration  and Master of Science in Information Management. I also partially attended numerous work seminars, might have enrolled in LDS Institute courses, and studied at the feet of Mr. Rogers. Plus, I got an Eagle Scout since my mom said it was important. All in all, I’ve done a great job of acting like I’ve learned something.

In my spare time away from Alyna, which admittedly isn’t much yet still more than I’d like, I enjoy rock climbing, mountain biking, playing golf, racquetball, a mean game of Jenga, and some old-school NES (1987 Nintendo for those who don’t know). I’m admittedly a nerd, and know a very small amount about a far-too-wide range of topics. Somehow, I think this all makes me a perfect side-kick to my Superhero of a fiancé!