I was born and raised in Fort Benton, Montana. Graduated from Fort Benton High School as a multisport letter winner excelling in football, basketball and track. I also swam competatively from the age of 8 to 18 and was a State Champion in multiple events and age groups. I also competed Nationaly in the Junoior Olympics.

After High School I went on to Montana State University. While attending MSU I was very active on campus as a Student Orientation Leader, MSU AdvoCat, Co-coordinator of MSU High School Week, member of the Nationaly Ranked Cheer Squad and the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Graduated from MSU in 1989 with a B.S. Degree in Business Finance and Economics.

Moved to HELENA worked in the Financial Services industry for 15 Years and coached swimming for Capital and Helena High Schools along with the local Club Team from 1990 to 1999.

Started working with Universal Athletic as a Retail Sales Person and am currently the Retail Manager for Universal Athletic in Helena.

I have a wife, Brenda, and two children Christopher and Hayley.