Connor is from Livermore, California, a town with strong agricultural and viticultural roots about an hour from San Francisco. At Princeton, he studied Classics and Psychology, focusing his research on the intersection of Stoicism and mental health—seeking to bring Stoic thought more fully into both the cultural conversation and the practical application of psychotherapy.

His interests are highly practical: How does one act as a good man or woman, right now? How can we train ourselves to endure difficult challenges? He holds that what matters most is what is truthful, right, and virtuous; feelings, though often celebrated in contemporary culture, are generally superfluous to that end and can be misleading. Drawing on the wisdom of the ancients—especially the Stoics—he aims to help define mental health in clear, positive terms, with discrete characteristics that people can pursue and improve upon.

After graduating from Ralston College, he completed the Navy SEAL Officer Assessment, a competitive three-week training program in California, and now awaits the final review of his application to the SEAL training pipeline. In the meantime, he is deepening his knowledge of Ancient Greek through the writings of the Stoics and assisting the new cohort of MA students as they begin their own study of ancient and modern Greek as a Ralston Fellow. In that role, he continues his work at the intersection of Stoicism, psychotherapy, and mental health—committed to uniting thought and life in service to others.