Born Stevens Point, October 21, 1970; married; 2 child. Graduate Stevens Point Area Senior H.S.; B.S. in political science and public administration, UW-Stevens Point 1993; UW-Madison La Follette Institute of Public Affairs graduate work. Full-time legislator. Former legislative aide and executive director, Plover Area Business Assn. Member: Heart of Wisconsin Business and Economic Alliance; Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Portage Co. Democratic Party (former chp.); Portage Co. Business Council. Dewey Town Board 1993-94, Minority Caucus Secretary 1999.