Born Sheboygan, June 6, 1969; married; two sons. Graduate Sheboygan Area Lutheran H.S.; B.A. UW-Madison 1991; attended UW-La Crosse 1987-89 and Ealing College (London, England) 1990. Former food service industry account executive and manager/membership development, Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce. Member: Friends of Sheboygan Senior Center (vice pres.); Citizen’s Police Academy (graduate); Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout); American Luther Assn.; Manitowoc County Vision 2011 Committee. Sheboygan City Council 1993-2000 (pres. 1995-96). Minority Caucus Chairperson 2009; Assistant Minority Leader 2007; Majority Caucus Vice Chairperson 2003.