I was born and raised in South St. Louis County and graduated from the Hancock Place School District in 1983. I attended UM St. Louis and Webster University. I was able to retire in 2019 after 30 years of teaching children with special needs in the Fox C-6 school district. Along the way, I met and married my wonderful wife, Lori, in the summer of 1994. We were blessed with three children: Adeline, Joey, and Jack.

In 2001, we attended Faith Oakville for the first time. The feeling of family soon became obvious. Faith was a place where people of all ages and circumstances could worship, grow, and serve alongside each other. Since retiring, I have been working with new fathers and enjoying the blessings of faith, family, and friends.