Hello my name is Ben. I was born in San Francisco and grew up in Santa Rosa.
Family is very important to me. I have one brother Chris who is an extremely
creative and talented chef I feel lucky whenever he cooks for me. He makes
amazing waffles. I enjoy economics so much I taught it for three and a half years
As a student I focused on development economics, exploring ways to alleviate
poverty and inequality and improve educational access and outcomes. While a
graduate student at USF i did a field study in Guatemala. I grew up playing
baseball, basketball, and soccer. I'm an avid sports fan. My favorite teams are
the Giants, 49ers, and Warriors. I love traveling especially in Mexico and
Central America and Central and Eastern Europe. I'm happy closest to the ocean. I
try to go for a big walk every day usually in Golden Gate Park. My favorite
area in the city is Clement Street. I have a lot of great memory shopping
there with my grandma as a kid. My absolute favorite food is macaroni and
cheese, but I love food in general especially Mexican and Chinese food.
Breakfast is my favorite meal. I might have an unhealthy relationship with eggs.
I'm so happy to be back working at USF and close to friends and family. My name
is Ben Bottorff, and I am CASA.