Hi and welcome to DnM, Jeff. I can suggest to you that you be active and not just wait around to be discovered. write private messages (PM's) to others, interact with as many as you are comfortable with. waiting for them to find you is not a good recipe for most folks.
also if you haven't done it yet, try to complete the essay portion of your profile (called about me or description) as complete as you can to give others insight into you. some other things to include could be hobbies, affiliations,