I was born in Minneapolis, MN and after slowly moving all the way to the east coast and back in my first six years of life, my family settled in a small town in Iowa called Waverly. Iowa is a wonderful place to grow up. I attended both Wartburg College and The University of Northern Iowa where I received a BA in Business Management and a Minor in Economics. During college I worked in the restaurant industry and found it extremely rewarding serving people and making them happy. This has become my goal in life and I live every day knowing that I can help people with my knowledge and dedication. I have worked in a few industries over the years and have owned my own business. I grew up in a family business and they put me to work at the ripe old age of eight. That early work experience taught me many great things when it came to relating to people. My father taught me that every person you meet in life has something to teach you and you just need to know how to listen. I have used that in every aspect of my life since and it has been very rewarding.