Education- Graduate of Crete High School, 2000; Nebraska Wesleyan University (B.S. in political science and communication studies), 2004.

Family- Married Jennifer, Aug. 30, 2013; two children- Eleanor and Everett.

Occupation- Nonprofit executive Former- External affairs manager, Nebraska Department of Transportation; chief of staff, National Association of Insurance Commissioners; legislative director, legislative assistant, senior aide and staff assistant to U.S. Sen. Benjamin Nelson.

Member- Kiwanis Club of Lincoln; board, Educare Lincoln.