Tony was born and raised in California and moved to Oregon at 16. He has served 15 years in the US Army and is being medically retired due to back and head injuries he sustained during his time in service. He has been in active recovery from alcohol addiction since July 2019. Tony was first introduced to The Phoenix Sober Active Community during outpatient treatment in September of 2019. He enjoys helping others in recovery or those looking to recover by sharing his firsthand experience with addiction, mental illness and serving in the military. His passion is helping others find the healing power of fitness and community to overcome mental health issues and addiction.