Mead has been my home for 28 years, but my roots in this area go back much further. Born in Deadwood, South Dakota, I grew up in Longmont. My wife, Karen, and I raised our three children here, and Mead is the community we chose for our family.

Service has been an important part of my life since I graduated from high school and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. I trained as a military imagery interpreter, graduated as the honor graduate in my class, and later served as a tactical intelligence officer. During 16 years of service, I rose through the enlisted ranks to Staff Sergeant and later became a Chief Warrant Officer, attaining the rank of CWO2. My unit was activated during Operation Desert Storm.

I started a general automotive repair business in Longmont at age 21 and operated that business for 25 years, earning a reputation for solving difficult automotive problems. In 1989, I received national recognition from MOTOR Magazine and ASE for earning the highest combined score on the eight ASE Master Automobile Technician exams among technicians working in independent garages.

In 1995, although I was not a Rotary member, the Longmont Rotary Club recognized me for my “unfailing vocational and personal application” of Rotary’s Four-Way Test:

• Is it true?

• Is it fair to all concerned?

• Will it build goodwill and better relationships?

• Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Those principles meant a great deal to me then, and they remain an excellent standard for public service today.

After closing the business, I did something very different: I homeschooled our children through high school. During those years, I also served Mead's Cub Scout Pack 159 as a Den Leader and Cubmaster. Service to our church has been another constant for our family. I have served in our church's Kids' Ministry for more than 23 years.

I later began a new career in technology, spending seven years as a Technical Solutions Provider for a company that develops church management software. I worked with dozens of churches across the country, specializing in databases, technical troubleshooting, and solving complex problems. I retired from that career in January 2026.

For the past five years, Karen and I have regularly attended Mead Town Board meetings. We've been regular participants in Coffee with the Mayor and have attended many other town meetings and events. I've spent those years listening, learning, asking questions, and gaining a much deeper understanding of how our town operates and the challenges Mead faces.

That experience is a big part of why I'm running for Town Board.

Mead is growing rapidly, and growth brings difficult questions. There will always be things our town can do better, and I don't believe good government means simply accepting the way things have always been done. But after watching our town government closely for five years, I also believe Mead has generally been well managed through a period of tremendous change.

I've spent much of my life troubleshooting problems—first with cars and later with technology. I've learned that complicated problems rarely have simple answers. The first answer isn't always the right one, and the loudest answer isn't necessarily the best one.

My approach is to gather the facts, ask questions, listen to different perspectives, and understand the consequences before making a decision. On the Town Board, I would bring that same approach to the issues facing Mead.

I won't expect everyone to agree with every decision I make. But I will do my homework, listen to our residents, treat people fairly, and work to make decisions based on what I believe is best for Mead as a whole.