I’m a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. My years in the service taught me a great deal about discipline, accountability, and responsibility. Military service gives you a deep appreciation for what an extraordinary country this is and for the freedoms we often take for granted. I earned a Master’s Degree from Penn State University in Speech Communication. While there I also taught as an adjunct professor as a condition of my assistantship. My areas of instruction were Effective Presentation Skills and Interpersonal Communication.

Professionally, I spent more than 25 years as a Human Resources executive working in a variety of industries, including casino gaming, pharmaceuticals, banking, and telecommunications, where I finished my corporate career as Vice President of Human Resources. Three years ago, I left the corporate world and started my own consulting business as a Business Coach. Today I work with organizations on strategic planning, leadership development, and improving the processes that help businesses grow and succeed.

During my years in Human Resources, I learned a lot about leadership. I worked with both effective and ineffective managers. And there’s a saying in HR that has always stuck with me.....People don’t quit companies—they quit their managers. I believe the same thing can apply in government. Citizens don’t leave politics. They lose faith in ineffective leadership.

Together with my wife Nona, we have raised three children, two of which graduated from EHT. We also have six beautiful grandchildren. Two currently attending EHT High School.