About Chip
A closer look at the person behind the reporting
I moved to Ecuador and experienced the same challenge many expats face: it is possible to feel at home here while still struggling to keep up with the decisions, policies, and local changes that shape everyday life.
I built Expat Ecuador to make that information easier to follow. We cover the news with the context expats need — not just what happened, but why it matters if you live in Quito, Cuenca, Guayaquil, the coast, or anywhere else in the country.
Beyond the publication, I help expats work through the practical details of life abroad, from residency and cross-border taxes to the decisions that make a move to Ecuador feel more manageable.
Daily reporting
News and analysis for people who call Ecuador home.
Based in Cuenca
Local perspective with a nationwide view.
For expats
Practical context for the decisions that matter.
The journey
From visitor to resident to authority
First visit to Ecuador
Traveled through Quito, Cuenca, and the coast. Fell in love with the country's pace, climate, and people.
Moved to Cuenca
Made the permanent move and began building a life — and a business — in Ecuador's most popular expat city.
Launched Expat Ecuador
Built the daily news publication to solve the information gap he experienced as a new resident.
Expanded to services
Launched EcuaPass (visas) and FileAbroad (taxes) to help other Americans navigate the same challenges.
Leading Ecuador authority
Expat Ecuador now serves thousands of readers daily across 9 languages, from Quito to Vilcabamba.
Education
B.S. Computer Science, Western Governors University
Credentials
IRS Enrolled Agent Candidate · Ecuador Visa Specialist
Languages
English (native) · Spanish (fluent) · Working Portuguese