*Bachelor of Science in Personnel Management from Ball State University

*Union Fire-Rescue (15 years service) Retired, Chief

 *Portage Fire Department (August 1989)

Lieutenant (2004, 2009) Retired

Assistant Chief (2006)

*Instructor since 1993

*Haz-Mat Tech

*EMT since 1987

*Stevens County District #1 (2010)

Fire Chief