Occupation- Vice President of Operations and Broker of VIP Realty Group

Child(ren)- Chris, Kelsey

Education- Manatee Community College, 1984-1987; Edison College, 1990-1992; Barry University, 2007

Born- July 9, 1966, Columbus, OH

Moved to Florida- 1977

Religious Affiliation- Catholic

Recreational Interest- reading, traveling, umpiring

Committee Membership - Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Chair

Select Committee on PPACA (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Vice Chair

Appropriations Committee

Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee

Joint Legislative Budget Commission

Legislative Service - Elected to the Florida House of Representatives on November 20, 2007, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service - Collier County Legislative Delegation, Chair

Republican Party of Florida, State Executive Committee

Golden Gate Fire Commissioner, Seat 1, 2002-2007

Sheriff and Clerk of Courts Innovation Group, 2006-2007

Collier County Productivity Committee, April 2004-February 2006

Golden Gate Fire Commission, Chairman, 2003-2006

Collier County Revenue Commission, June 2003-January 2005

Collier County Land Trust Advisory Committee, 1993-2002

Affiliations - Golden Gate Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), 1999-present

Golden Gate Estates Civic Association, former Director, current member

Homeowners Association of Golden Gate Estates, charter member

Collier Rotary Club of Naples, President, 2007, member, 2002-2007

Florida Association of Realtors, Director, 2004-2007

Naples Area Board of Realtors, Director, 2005-2007, Treasurer, 2007

Golden Gate Master Plan Restudy Committee, January-June 2003

Golden Gate Land Trust Advisory Council, 1993-2002

Finalist for Golden Gate Citizen of the Year, 2000