His father, Modhaffer Khalaf Al-Chokhachy, was born in Kadhimain, Iraq. His mother, Carolyn (Coombs), is from a Massachusetts family, of English (from her own father) and Finnish (from her own mother) descent.
Worked for a congressman in 1990 and has a degree in Political Science
Devoted to animal rights.
Is on the board of the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
Dedicated environmentalist.
Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful
People in the World. (1997)
Graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine (1990).
Graduated from an elite boarding school Tabor Academy in Marion Massachusetts.
Proactive with charities he supports, the Waterkeeper Alliance, Surfrider Foundation and Vital Ground.
Attends the annual Surfrider Foundation [USA West Coast-Venice Beach] for International Surfing Day.