About

I was born and raised in Western Massachusetts and I love much of what New England has to offer. My parents were born in Cuba, and I enjoy visiting my large extended family in Miami, FL.  I competed at Snowboarding in college and get out on the slopes as often as I can. I started out at Berkshire East Ski Resort, MA. Since then I've been lucky to snowboard at: Stowe, VT, Killington, VT, Hunter Mountain, NY, Breckenridge, CO, Steamboat, CO, Vail, CO, Arapahoe Basin, CO,  Mammoth, CA, Northstar, CA, and even in Les Portes du Soleil, France! I played ultimate frisbee in Princeton, NJ with the Mercer County Ultimate Disc League and with the St. Louis Ultimate Association. I also enjoy hiking, biking, swimming, and when I was in Princeton going out on my canoe. 

I have four brothers (pictured below holding me up in celebration of my dissertation defense) two of whom are academics Andres S. Bustamante, and Eduardo E. Bustamante, so there's a lot of science talk at family gatherings. Above all else I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, and my assistance animal, Bellini!