I was born in Emporia, Kansas, and grew up on a ranch to a father who was a carpenter and a mother who was a teacher. My early career was in retail management but always felt a deep draw toward investment finance. After I felt my retail career had run its course, I came upon Edward Jones and felt that we shared the same principal values of integrity, excellence and service before self.

From a personal standpoint, I am active in my church, BNI (Business Networking International) and my local Rotary chapter. I enjoy reading, travel and spending time with family and friends.

From a professional standpoint, I started with Edward Jones in 2004, and even though the climb has been difficult, the view gets better with each passing year. I would say a hallmark of my practice is that because I am relationship oriented, I keep in consistent contact with my clients to make sure that we are always on the same page. I find it very fulfilling to help clients determine what their financial goals are and then to watch those goals become reality; I often say, "I feel I was made for this."