I was born and raised in River Falls, WI. I have two siblings; my brother is an engineer in Winona, MN, and my sister owns a pet boarding business in Wheaton, IL. My parents still live in River Falls. My dad had been in teaching for over 40 years. He is now enjoying retirement. My mother ran her own hair salon out of their home. She is now, too, enjoying retirement.
I attended River Falls High School, where I participated in football, basketball, and tennis. I initially attended college at the University of South Dakota but later transferred to UW-Eau Claire, where I finished my degree in Elementary/Middle Education. I also was lucky enough to play football while attending school. Additionally, I earned my Master's Degree in 2008 from Saint Mary's University in Teaching and Learning.
I have a wide variety of interest but most seem to revolve around sports. I love to golf in the summers, and bowling keeps my winters busy. I also enjoy movies and just about any kind of music.
I am married to a wonderful wife named Anne and have three children. Carter is the oldest of our three boys. He is 16 and is now enjoying 11th grade. Keaton is the our middle child. He is 15 years old and loves football. Beckett is the youngest of the our 3 boys and is now 11 years old.