I grew up in Northern Illinois outside of a small village. I started my career as a paid-on-call in the fire service when I was 19 for the Rockton Fire Protection District. I aggressively attended fire courses and EMS licensure. I progressed through several titles and responsibilities- Lt., EMS Coordinator, Deputy Chief. I was a part time Chief at Verona FD 2009-2011 and then found my home full time at Mukwonago FD 11-2011. I have been very involved in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System as the President of Division 106 Waukesha County and the Waukesha County Fire Chiefs Association.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I live in the Village of Eagle with my wife of 9 years and best dog Bria.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
Being in public safety there are no routine responses for medical or fire. To make quick decisions and critical thinking is what challenges and intrigues me. The ability to serve and help residents, visitors and my staff is rewarding.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Fork in the Road, Sol de Mexico and Blue Bay
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
Since November 28 2011
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
No one individual, as people and times change brings diversity.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Fiji- just have always wanted to go there.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Backdraft and Only the Brave/Family Guy
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Be kind and listen
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Travel to Fiji
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Motley Crue
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Lakeside
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Vince Neil/ Boneyard
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The diversity of activities offered.
Q: What have you done to make Mukwonago a better place?
Grown the FD adding staff and successful passing of a staffing referendum, building professsional relationship between the Village and Town of Mukwonago since the FD is a joint department.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Possibly retirement
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I was a Chemistry/Physics Major and a Mathematics Minor
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
St. Maarten
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
May/ Christmas/ Halloween
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My wife and family
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My parents. My mother was always supporting me until her passing in 2019 and my father continues to do so.
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Fresh cut grass
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
comfort/ safe/ warm
