I am a native of Central Wisconsin. I received both my Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. I have worked as a Registered Nurse in a variety of settings, including Intensive Care, Home Care and Pain Management, and as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Employee Health & Wellness and Rheumatology.  I joined MSTC as an adjunct instructor in 2004, which helped me realize that teaching is my true passion. After teaching full-time for one semester in the nursing program at Chippewa Valley Technical College, I had the opportunity to join the full-time Nursing Faculty at MSTC in January, 2007.

On a personal note, my wife Jody and I have been married for 30 years. We have two daughters: Leah, who is a Public Health Nurse; and Lara, who is an Elementary School Teacher. We have one son, Lucas, who is a senior at the University of Minnesota, majoring in Biology with a pre-med focus. Our family was blessed with the birth of our 1st granddaughter, Amelia, in 2010. We also share our home with 2 dogs and 3 cats.

My interests include spending time with my family, fishing and involvement in various community activities.