Born 11 February 1966 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.
Attended the Lithuanian Gymnasium in Lampertham (Germany). In 1990 he graduated from Rutgers University (USA) with a degree in English, German and Fine Arts. Later, he completed his Master's studies at Columbia University. In 1994 he came to Lithuania on a Fulbright scholarship to teach poetry translation theory and creative writing at VU and VDU. He translates contemporary Lithuanian poetry and prose into English.