| Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: birthplace and childhood residence |
| U.S. citizen/permanent resident since 1989 |
| Schools attended: | U.C. Davis | Davis, CA |
| M.I.T. | Cambridge, MA | |
| Holmdel High School | Holmdel, NJ | |
| W. R. Satz Junior High School | Holmdel, NJ | |
| Indian Hill Elementary School | Holmdel, NJ | |
| Jockvale Elementary School | Nepean, Ontario, Canada |
| Other languages: French (intermediate), Cantonese (beginner) |