Publications
- “Realities Ignored.” Letter to the editor. San Luis Obispo Tribune. Sept. 14, 2025. (archive)
- “There’s Always an Asterisk.” Letter to the editor. New Times. Mar. 7, 2024. (archive)
- “Armstrong’s Ignorance.” Letter to the editor. San Luis Obispo Tribune. Oct. 15, 2023. (archive)
- “The Israel we knew is still here, Tom” in Times of Israel Blogs. Nov. 4, 2022.
- “Sprawling Generica.” Letter to the editor. San Luis Obispo Tribune. May 23, 2022.
- “Matthew Hale And Witch Hunts” in Times of Israel Blogs. May 9, 2022.
- sha256-armv8: macOS SHA256 library implementation in ARM64 assembly language (GPL License)
- “Spanish Vocabulary Acquisition by English Speakers Using Spaced-Repetition Algorithms and Mnemonics,” Journal of Teacher Action Research – Volume 7, Issue 3, 2021.
- “Valerie Plame, The Illiberal Left, And The Jews” in Times of Israel Blogs. Dec. 5, 2019.
- “We told you, Michael Oren” in Times of Israel Blogs. Dec. 5, 2019.
- “Vote Dawn Ortiz-Legg to make our voice heard” Letter to the Editor. San Luis Obispo Tribune. Fall 2018.
- colderCalls: a web-based tool for cold calling students and tracking progress (MIT License)
- “Unincorporated areas are second-class citizens of SLO County” Op-Ed in the San Luis Obispo Tribune. March 14, 2017.
- “To avoid another Oroville Dam crisis, we’re going to have to spend some money” Op-Ed in the San Luis Obispo Tribune. February 28, 2017.
- “The Difference Between Islam and Muslims” in Times of Israel Blogs. February 6, 2017.
- “Los Osos CSD should be given chance to do more” Letter to the Editor in the San Luis Obispo Tribune.” 2017.
- “It’s time to bring experience to Congress; vote Loretta Sanchez” San Luis Obispo Tribune. Fall 2016.
- “The Middle East, Not China, Is Still the Most Important Theater for US Interests” in Times of Israel Blogs. September 24, 2015.
- “Is ISIS Islamic?” in Times of Israel Blogs. February 20, 2015
- “Time to Build.” Letter to the Editor. San Luis Obispo Tribune. September 9, 2014.
- “Israel not to blame” Letter to the Editor. San Luis Obispo Tribune. August 4, 2014.
- “Unreal Reporting.” Letter to the Editor. San Luis Obispo Tribune. November 12, 2012.
- “We Don’t Love Our Firstborn More, We Swear” in Kveller. May 22, 2012.
- “Friday Night: When the Man Does Shabbat” in Kveller. March 16, 2012.
- “The Only Dad at Breastfeeding Class” in Kveller. March 13, 2012.
- “Is Android Taking Over?” linked in Daring Fireball predicting a duopoly of Android and iOS. April 3, 2011.
- “Worth The Cost.” Letter to the Editor. San Luis Obispo Tribune. November 10, 2010.
- “Legislature Moves to Increase Importance of DLSE Hearings” in California Labor & Employment Law Review. May 2005.
- Storm’s Employment Law – The first blog dedicated to California Employment law. (2004-2009).
Media Appearances & Speaking Engagements
- “Should Los Osos become a city? CSD board will consider the issue at its meeting today” San Luis Obispo Tribune. December 1, 2022.
- “Los Osos group pushes to incorporate in face of redistricting issues” New Times. June 16, 2022.
- “Most managers of SLO County’s smallest areas earn six figures. Are they worth the big bucks?” San Luis Obispo Tribune. June 26, 2017.
- “Los Osos water rates could jump 65 percent by 2020” San Luis Obispo Tribune. April 15, 2017.
- “Los Osos moves forward with plans for a dog park” San Luis Obispo Tribune. February 3, 2017.
- “A dog park, athletic fields and more could soon be coming to Los Osos” San Luis Obispo Tribune. November 27, 2016
- “Los Osos CSD hires Thousands Oaks-based firm to manage district” San Luis Obispo Tribune. October 7, 2016.
- “Los Osos CSD names new interim general manager” San Luis Obispo Tribune. March 4, 2016.
- “Los Osos CSD unsure of source of harmful chemical at well site, exploring treatment options” San Luis Obispo Tribune. January 20, 2016.
- “Los Osos CSD, general manager to part company” San Luis Obispo Tribune. January 8, 2016.
- “Audit of Los Osos Community Services District reveals accounting issues.” San Luis Obispo Tribune. September 27, 2015.
- “Los Osos groundwater is in danger, and its rescue will be costly.” San Luis Obispo Tribune. March 14, 2015.
- Central Coast Speakers Bureau Panel Member – Water & Drought Policy
- “Water In The New Climate: Moral Issue or Engineering Problem?” San Luis Obispo Elks. 2015.
- “Water In The New Climate: Moral Issue or Engineering Problem?” San Luis Obispo Lutheran Church. 2015.
- “Water In The New Climate: Moral Issue or Engineering Problem?” San Luis Obispo Tuesday Rotary. 2015.
- “In Los Osos, Storm, Tornatzky, Cesena lead CSD race” San Luis Obispo Tribune. November 5, 2014.
- “Discord resurfaces in race for Los Osos services district board” San Luis Obispo Tribune. October 31, 2014.
- “Plenty of good picks” endorsement by Shirley Montague-Devine in San Luis Obispo Tribune. October 29, 2014.
- “Los Osos water future” endorsement by Pandora Nash-Karner in San Luis Obispo Tribune. October 23, 2014.
- Los Osos politics. KEBF The Rock Talk Radio Guest. 2014.
- “Los Osos CSD candidates focus on water supply, quality, rates” San Luis Obispo Tribune. September 20, 2014.
- Debate Moderator, District 2 County Supervisor Election, Spring 2014.
- “Storm announces run to retain seat on Los Osos CSD.” San Luis Obispo Tribune. July 1, 2014.
- “Lawyer appointed to Los Osos services district board.” San Luis Obispo Tribune. February 27, 2014.
- “Celebrating Thanksgivukkah in SLO County” San Luis Obispo Tribune. November 28, 2013.
- “Thanksgivukkah” on KCOY-12 Wake Up Central Coast November 27, 2013.
- “From Moses to Madison” Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, Jewish Community Center of San Luis Obispo. 2010.
- “Employment Law for Women-Owned Businesses” Central Coast Women in Construction. 2007.
- BizBuzz. San Luis Obispo Tribune. June 21, 2007.
Experience
- Mathematics & Spanish Teacher – Nipomo High School (2017 – present)
- Professor of Philosophy & Religion – Cuesta College (2013-2015), Fullerton College (2000).
- CALGUARD (CSG Army) Judge Advocate – Article 27 Approved. O-4 (Major) (2017 – 2023)
- California Commendation Medal
- California Emergency Active Duty Service
- Deployed to CyberShield 21
- Director of Information Technology (J/C-6) 2018-2020, (CSG)
- Deployed to Covid 19 Emergency Response
- Legal Assistance to deployed soldiers
- Cyberdefense – deployed on 3 cyber missions with California National Guard (2019-2021)
- Campaign Manager
- Elected to Los Osos Community Services District Board of Directors (2014-2018)
- California DCC Assembly District Member (2016-2018)
- Arbitrator (2009 – Present)
- President Jewish Federation of San Luis Obispo County (2009-2011)
- Litigation Attorney (2003 – Present)
- Judicial Clerk (2003)
- Research Assistant – Hawaii Institute of Geology and Planetology (1999)
- Freelance computer programmer (1991 – Present)
- Armed Security (2016 – 2019)
- Real Estate Broker (2017 – 2020)
Languages
- Spanish CEFR C1 – Certification from Universidad de Salamanca, BCLAD teaching credential, Spanish Language teaching credential.
- French – CEFR B1, Certification from French Republic, Ministry of Education.
- Hebrew – 2 semesters at Hebrew College (MJLS Thesis research language)
- Latin – 2 semesters at Pitzer College and Claremont Graduate School (MA Thesis research language)
- German – CEFR B1, 2 years at Pitzer College
- Portuguese – CEFR A2
Education & Licensure
- California Clear Teaching Credential with Bilingual Authorization in Mathematics and Spanish.
- California Open-Carry Armed Security Guard
- California Real Estate Broker
- U.S. Soccer Federation Coaching License (E)
- M.J.L.S. in Jewish Philosophy Hebrew College
- License to practice law in England & Wales
- License to practice law in Minnesota
- License to practice law in California
- J.D. Energy & Environmental Law. Illinois Institute of Technology.
- M.A. Early Modern Philosophy. Claremont Graduate University.
- B.A. Philosophy. Pitzer College.
Honors & Awards
- CALGUARD: California Commendation Medal for exceptionally meritorious service. June 19, 2018.
- San Luis Obispo Tribune Top 20 Under 40 2014.
- CALI Award: Top Grade in Business Organizations and Environmental Law & Policy (Illinois Institute of Technology)