Nemo was born on a hot Saturday on the corner of 19th and Sheridan as their mom’s fourth child, and the sixth child out of the eight in their family. They grew up in Port Townsend heavily engaged with the community through boy scouts, sports, and volunteerism – earning the arrow of light rank in cub scouts and the eagle scout rank in boy scouts. From these experiences they learned a plethora of skills; vital hard skills like first aid, budgeting, and project planning and execution, and soft skills like leadership, dedication, and a strong sense of duty to their community and society.
They moved to Port Angeles in 2014 after the rest of the family moved to Seattle, where they honed their craft as a soccer referee. In 2023 they successfully earned their regional referee badge, certifying them as one of the top 1% of referees in Washington State. After earning their regional referee badge in 2023, Nemo sought out opportunities for instruction and mentorship, becoming the referee assignor for select matches at Sequim Junior Soccer in 2024, and then taking over assigning for all matches in 2025. It was also during this time they returned to school part-time, first to earn their phlebotomy certificate with which they began working part-time at Swedish First hill in Seattle and then working towards their Medical Lab Technician degree, which they are still in the process of earning.
During their time working full time as a soccer referee Nemo continued to maintain their other interests. In 2020 they completed their traversal of every officially maintained mile of trail in the Olympic Nation Park, and in 2026 they successfully earned their 1st Dan (black belt) and instructor certificate for their chosen martial art. In addition to personal pursuits, Nemo continues to serve their community through volunteering. They tried a variety of volunteer positions within many different organizations, and eventually came to rest at the two community organizations they currently directly support – the Treepark Collective’s Mutual Aid and Harm Reduction Support program (MASHR) and the Port Angeles Food Bank, where they work to ensure that vulnerable populations have access to the support and services they need to get themselves back on their feet.