Personal
- Married to Cathy since 1995
- 3 kids (This fall, Oldest daughter is a sophomore at Northwestern University in Evanston IL, Son is a senior at Mounds View High School, and Youngest daughter is a freshman at Mounds View High School)
- Shoreview resident since 2001
- Member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church since 1996
Professional
- HRCI-certified Professional in Human Resources, employed as the Human Resources Manager at Mental Health Resources, Inc., a non-profit corporation in St. Paul providing services to people recovering from severe and persistent mental illness
- Previous Human Resources experience at non-profit and for-profit companies ranging from disability service providers to a medical device manufacturer
- Served as member of Grassroots/Communications Committee for MN Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities and Public Affairs Committee for ARRM (Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota.)
Volunteer Activities
- Current member of Northeast Youth and Family Services Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Human Resources Committee
- Member of Shoreview Human Rights Commission from 2010-2014
- Coach, Referee, and Emcee for FIRST LEGO League and High Tech Kids from 2008 to present
- Active in music and youth ministries at Shepherd of the Hills church
- Directed Children’s Choirs and Youth Instrumental Ensembles
- Sing and play trumpet in Celebration Choir, Brass Ensemble, and Bluegrass Band
- Past Member of Worship, Music, and Arts Committee
- Chaperone for Youth activities
- Occasionally act in community theatre productions- I’ve been in shows with Rosetown Playhouse, Mounds View Community Theatre, and Stillwater Community Theatre