When I am not backpacking, in real life I am a Graphic/Web Designer. I have worked as a graphic artist for over 20 years. It began as a teenager, making custom Winamp skins featuring my favorite basketball players. It then morphed into interactive media and eventually DVD, HD-DVD, Blu-Ray and iTunes designs. From there I decided to give back to my people and began working as a Graphic/Web Designer for the Gila River Indian Community. There I began to learn Social Media Marketing. I then took my talents and expertise to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community where I specialized in ad-design, layout design, news reporting and podcasting. Along the way I have earned a Bachelors degree in Multimedia and Web Design, as well as a Certificate in Social Media Marketing. I have won 5 Native American Journalists Association Awards for layout design and podcasting.