Graduate Kettle Moraine High School, 1984; attended University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, University of Wisconsin-Waukesha; B.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1989; Master of Public Administration and Master of Planning, University of Southern California, 1992.

Realtor. Sales and leadership speaker, trainer, and coach. Co-owner of a printing and promotional products business. Former home builder, and risk management analyst. Served in U.S. Army Reserve, 1984-90.

Member- Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors (former board member); Wisconsin Realtors Association; National Association of Realtors; Republican Party of Waukesha County; Spring Creek Church; Carroll University President's Advisory Committee; La Casa de Esperanza Advisory Board.

Former member- Waukesha Civic Theatre (president).

Waukesha County Community Development Block Grant Board, 2010-14. Alderman, City of Waukesha, 1998-2001.

Elected to Assembly since 2014.