I grew up in Spencer and graduated from Spencer High School before attending the University of Northern Iowa. After graduation, I moved back to the area to take a job at Community State Bank, where I still work as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. Shortly after marrying my wife, Katie, we made the decision to join Hope Church because we heard so many wonderful things about the family and youth ministry. Since then, we have had three children: 2 daughters, Blake and Collins, and a son, Briggs. We participate in the children and family events and view Hope Church as our church family.