Hong Kong

Derek Parry graduated cum laude from BYU–Idaho with a bachelor of arts in Music, emphasizing in jazz drumming and music theory. A native of Idaho Falls, he served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hong Kong and speaks Cantonese. He is interested in tax law and plans to pursue an LL.M. in Taxation after graduation. Derek enjoys whitewater rafting, reading classics, and performing with jazz and rock groups. He and his wife, Kendra, have one daughter