After graduating from Princeton Theological Seminary, where he saw Top Gun for the first of many times, Eric amassed more than 5,000 flying hours, including nearly 1,500 as an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot in the United States Air Force. His first novel, Frames of Reference, is not about a fighter pilot, but he reserves the right to correct that oversight in subsequent novels. Eric is a leadership coach who lives with his wife in Northern Virginia, within striking distance of the Shenandoah Mountains. His passions include writing, hiking, cycling, traveling, hanging out with family and friends, and being a wingman who "flies alongside" others who are ready to propel their leadership performance and outcomes to new heights, empowered by a deep sense of purpose. Eric wants to help leaders - and readers - survive and thrive.