I was born and raised in Mukwonago. I graduated from MHS in 1992 and went to UW-Whitewater and graduated with a BBA in Office Systems (information technology) in 1996. After getting married my wife Amy and I decided that Mukwonago was a great place to call home. We love the community. It’s small, quiet, and you still can get to know most everyone.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My Wife Amy and I will be married 25 years in June. We have two children in college. Riley (21) graduated from MHS in 2019 and attends Arizona State University Online. Mara (18) Graduated in 2021 and attends the University of Wisconsin Parkside. And a dog (Miller).
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I worked in the family grocery business for years, and then I spent seven years working for IT Service providers. I hated it and decided to buy a Franchise in 2005. So Amy and I bought a Budget Blinds franchise. We sold it in 2019. After selling the business I became a business broker (I bought a Murphy Business Sales Franchise) and also have my real estate license and work with Twelve-2 Commercial Group selling industrial real estate.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Sol de Mexico, David Allan Allen’s
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
48 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
That’s tough. I think everyone is interesting, there are so many people that have moved here because it is such a great community. I can’t really single out one person.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Ireland. I’ve heard it is a beautiful country and I’d love to hit the pubs and the links.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Star Wars – A New Hope, Inception, Die Hard, Caddyshack, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Dumb & Dumber (that was hard to narrow down to 6 movies),
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Always be yourself and behave yourself, you never know who is lurking around the corner.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
I’d love to play a round of golf at Augusta National Golf Club. It would complete my personal grand slam of playing golf at a venue that held a Golf Major Championship.
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Foo Fighters
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Siefert’s Restaurant and the old A&W Stand (used to be in the Village Pumpers parking lot)
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?
Bill Belichick – No I’m not a Patriots fan, but I would love to pick his brain on being successful. David Allan Allen’s
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Good Question! I really like that Mukwonago is “out in the country” and centrally located and a short drive toother larger communities. You can be to Waukesha in 20 minutes or less, Lake Geneva or Milwaukee in 30 minutes and Racine in 45 minutes.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
That’s way too far in the future. I’m more of a here and now kind of person.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
My family knows this, but not all my friends, I’m a baby whisperer. You give me a crying baby, and I’ll have them calmed down and sleeping in 5 minutes.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Lake Wabaskang in Canada
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
April. Thanksgiving. Sunday at the Masters
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My wife
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My Family
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Cilantro and Bourbon
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Finally Quiet Time
