I am married to my beautiful wife JoAnna, and together we have one son, my pride and joy, Theodore. We live with 2 parakeets, 3 fish aquariums, and 2 dogs - Jackson, and Eve.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

• Winner of the Rochester Public Library Water Stories Memoir Contest (2021)

• Environmental Achievement Award Olmsted County and Rochester Public Utilities (2019)

• Named ‘Minnow Brook’ Olmsted County, (2015)

• Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society (2006)

• Recognition of Excellence Award Educational Testing Service top 15% nationwide (2006)

• AFLAC Fireball Star Series Qualifier Award for outstanding sales performance (2004)

• AFLAC Fireball Award for outstanding sales performance (2004)

• Arle & Bill Haeberl Award for pursuit of excellence in broadcasting, U. of M. (2001)

• Certificate of Academic Excellence, University of Minnesota (2000)

• Certificate of Academic Achievement Honors student R. C. T. C. (2000)

• Military Achievement Award for Co-founding the Airmen Against Drunk Driving organization for all Department of Defense personnel & their dependents (1997)

VOLUNTEERING

• Treasurer for Liz Boldon for MN House (2019 - Present)

• Cub Scout Den 1 Leader (2019 - 2020)

• Associate Chair Olmsted County 25 W5 P7 Organizing Committee (2018)

• Parent Volunteer Holy Spirit Catholic Church (2017 – 2020)

• AWANA Sparks Leader, Christ Community Church (2017 – 2019)

• Quarry Hill Nature Center Animal Care (2011 – 2020)

• AWANA Cubby Leader, Christ Community Church (2014 – 2016)

• Head Election Judge Olmsted County (2008 - Present)