Originally from Los Angeles CA,Vann got his first board in a High School Woodshop class "Make Your Own Skateboard" Project in Nov,2000.Vann was added to the local Skateshops Skate Team after 2 years of skateboarding (until a change in management disband the team years later).Now living in Beaumont CA and riding for Advantage Boardshop,he spends most of his free time skating at the local skatepark,and filming with his friends,The SSC (Skate Switch Crew) for a up and coming video.Vann can't resist playing Games of S.K.A.T.E so if you see him skating around,feel free to throw in a challenge.