I am a first generation American, born and raised in California. I spent my first ten is Southern California, and consider the Bay Area home. My wife Twila, is a Physical Therapist from North Dakota. We met on an airplane in December of 1994. In February of 2002, we relocated to Eagle because we wanted a better place to raise our children. Plus we love the outdoors. Jessie is 26, and lives/works in Bend. Luke is 20, and just started his second year in college, at LCSC studying Nursing. Tori is 18, and is a Freshman at Boise State. When we moved to Eagle, I knew I wanted to get back into insurance. In May of 2002, I was one of the first seven agents hired by American Family to help open up the state of Idaho. It’s a fantastic company, and I have built my agency from scratch, knowing only one person when we moved here, based on customer service.I am very involved in trying to give back to my community.

Spending time with my family, being involved in the community, gourmet cooking, fishing, hiking, adventure travel, golf, and reading.

Eagle Chamber Small Business of the Year, 2004, J. D. Power and Associates Distinguished Insurance Agency, American Star recipient for "Outstanding Customer Service Experience" for the past 13 years. I would like to thank my customers for their support.

I am the President of the Kiwanis Club of Eagle. I have been a member since 2002, on the Board of Directors 12 years, helped re-charter the club in 2019, and in charge of fundraising for 8 years. I have been a member of the Eagle Chamber of Commerce since 2012. Currently, 2019 marks my 11th year being on the Board of Directors, and I am the Golf Tournament Chair. In the past, with the Chamber, I help start the Ambassador Committee, was volunteered to be Chair, and started the Ribbon Cutting Committee, After Hours Committee and the New Member Committee. I was also asked to Chair the Second Annual Chamber Food and Wine Festival. I am also on the B.O.D. for Ignite Sports, a non-profit, faith based, sports club for boys and girls. Other organizations include: Hope Lutheran Church, Church Council for 3 years. Susan G Komen for the Cure Board 3 years, 1 as Chairman. Eagle Public Library Trustee for 6 years, 2 as President.

Customer Compliance Instructor for Safety-Kleen Corp., Regional Sales Manager for TravellersExpress/MoneyGram, Agent with Universal Underwriters Group