I was born and raised in an area of Missouri known as the Leadbelt.  I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Andrea, for twenty-seven years.  We have one child, Brett, who is 21 years old.  We have two dogs- Buddy (a 3-year-old Chihuahua) and Rampage (a two-year-old old Black Shepard/Siberian Husky mix).

I am a school counselor for students in grades 6-12 at a public school.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing golf, and spending time with my wonderful family.