I moved to Seattle from the San Francisco area in late summer, but still haven't explored nearly enough. Tour guides to off the beaten path experiences in or around the city are especially welcome.

After many decades of being a researcher and policy adviser, an athlete, a musician, and especially a family man, I have developed a strong sense of who I am, what I like, what I need, what is important, and for which of those things I don't need to make excuses. I am serious about my family, community and career, but never take life seriously.

I am raising two wonderful children as a proud single dad.

I am building a company to revolutionize the environmental policymaking process. I am involved with many facets of policy, from basic science to teaching, but my favorite projects allow me to work directly with communities in conflict over a shared resource. I like to use science as a tool for building mutual understanding and consensus. Think fishermen and conservationists can't agree on a coral reef management plan? Come on a trip with me and see for yourself.

I keep busy and entertained in my spare time through many forms of artistic expression, including music, photography, and massage. I keep very active and typically workout at least every other day, including strength work (I'm a sucker for Body Pump), and myriad outdoor activities from short runs (knee issues), longer rides, swimming, and chasing after the kids. I also love hiking, kayaking, and any other mode for getting deep into nature. I am an avid traveler.

Connecting with people, analyzing complicated scenarios, finding the silver lining, expressing myself, working with my brain and my hands.

I queried a few friends and enjoyed their responses. I recommend you try it! Here’s some of what they came up with: “your genuine interest in them and their experiences and their thoughts on life;” “your expressive and kind eyes.”

I'm a man of diverse appetites. Favorite books include Jitterbug Perfume, the Life of Pi, The Road, The Hunger Games, and Aztec. Favorite movies include Apocalypse Now, The Matrix, Gladiator, the Lord of the Rings, Love Actually, and 50 First Dates.

My favorite music all has soul. Tower of Power has it, as did the Police. But so do the Foo Fighters, Cat Stevens, Ricki Lee Jones, and Paula Cole. Christina Aguilera and Phil Collins have their moments.

On food, I eat with health and responsibility in mind. Beyond that I'm an adventurer and love new experiences. I love to cook, particularly seafood and relatively healthy desserts.

My kids, my imagination, my calendar. Only three I know and, between you and me, I'd survive without my calendar. I would just miss a lot of meetings.

I like to live in the moment. Nevertheless, family and environmental issues are often on my mind as they are a big part of my life.

Out with friends at a house party, restaurant, casual bar, or on a new adventure. Or, I might be home having kid time and some alone time after they're in bed. With you, perhaps some private one-on-one time.

As if admitting to Christina Aguilera above wasn't enough! With the right woman, I want to share our deepest darkest secrets. This is actually really important to me. With time, I expect my partner to feel open enough to share anything with me. I will receive that information as the gift it is, even if it's not something that personally interests me. This dynamic should be a two-way street.

You are intrigued by my profile, particularly if you find my intelligence, sense of adventure, and commitment to family irresistible. Bonus points if you like to learn and think about things in new ways, you like to laugh and play, you like to be outdoors as much as possible but appreciate getting dressed up for a nice meal and a concert on occasion, you like to take care of your friends and be cared for by a man, you are up for traveling to exotic places and you enjoy the opportunity to occasionally be taken slightly outside your comfort zone.