I grew up in a small town in western Kansas and have been in the Newton community for the past 32 years. I worked most of my career at Koch Industries in Wichita and retired from Koch in 2022. 

I have always enjoyed sports, hunting, and fishing. My wife (Sharon) and I have been married 39 years, and we have two sons (and two amazing daughters-in-law) and are blessed to have five grandchildren.

I currently invest a lot of my time with church activities and being with our family. I enjoy being active and want to maintain functional fitness as I grow older. I believe it is very important for everyone to find a healthy fitness program that fits their needs and goals.