Current City: Salt Lake City, Utah

Age: 54

Division: Masters/Open

Years as a Vegan: 18

Why you became a vegan: I became vegan because I could no longer eat meat once I understood the unethical and inhumane treatment of animals in addition to the impact of animal agriculture on our plant and climate change.

Favorite foods/meals: tofu and seitan veggie roles and anything wrapped in nori, all spicy Chinese and Korean veggie/tofu dishes, Impossible chili and sourdough garlic bread, lasagna, all Buddha bowls w/tahini sauce

Favorite exercises: Squat, Bench, Deadlift