Born and raised in North Platte, Nebraska. Attended Nebraska Wesleyan University where he majored in Health & Physical Education. While at NWU, he played football and baseball for the Prairie Wolves. After graduating in 2010, he took his first teaching position at Schoo Middle School in Lincoln, Nebraska. After 2 years instructing Health and Physical Education for the Schoo Skyhawks, he currently is teaching at Lincoln High School. His classes consists of Advanced Weight Training, Fitness For Life, and Team Sports. Also for the Links, he coaches the Offensive Line on the football team and is the Head Varsity Baseball Coach.