I am a lifelong resident of Southern Indiana and a graduate of Mater Dei High School. While holding a full time night shift job, I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Studies from USI (ISUE) in 1974. I received my Master’s Degree in History from Indiana State University in 1978.

My daughter, Mackenzie, graduated with honors from IU’s Kelley School of Business in 2009 and is currently employed in Indianapolis. My son, Zachary, is a junior at Georgetown College in Kentucky. We love our community and are proud to call Southern Indiana our home.

I thoroughly enjoy, as I have for many years, teaching government and history at Mater Dei High School. I have served as Social Studies Department Chairman for 17 years. I have also been fortunate to coach state championship teams in the sports of football and wrestling.

I was first elected to Vanderburgh County Council in 2004. Serving as a councilman has been a challenging and fulfilling experience which has given me the necessary insight to seek election to our General Assembly.