Grew Up and Shelby Iowa. Married, six children and eight grandchildren – avid outdoorsmen who has lived in Western Minnesota for more than 30 years. Small Business owner since 1989 – supports business growth and understands the challenges businesses, workers, and farmers face Researcher/Manager at Honeywell – worked on the Patriot Missile, Space Shuttle, and the Space Station Former High School Teacher/Coach Chair, Hands of Hope Resource Center – providing support for domestic abuse victims in Todd and Morrison Counties Chair, Todd County Broadband Coalition – helping bring more high-speed internet to rural Minnesota Past member of the National Bipolar Organization Board