I grew up on the south side of Milwaukee in Bay View. I am 44 years old with 4 kids ranging from 15-27. At 20 I realized I needed to get my life together, so I could take better care of my kids. This is how I ended up in the Marine Corps. After my honorable discharge in 2003, I returned home and got back into roofing. After a couple of months, I decided I could do this myself and I started Semper Fi Roofing. In 2005 we moved to Mukwonago and got custody of the twins so we could get them out of MPS and into the Mukwonago school system. I was married for 20 years and have been divorced for a couple years now. I have lived in Mukwonago the last 18 years and I’m very happy to be raising my kids here.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I am divorced but have a very good relationship with my ex-wife Sarah, also have 4 kids. Darius and Andreaus are 27 Alicia is 16 and Vito jr is 15.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
4 years in the Marines and currently owner of Semper Fi Roofing with my best friend Brad Jungbluth
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Fork is the easy one. Next would be the pineapple food truck thats park in different places around town.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
Been here since 2005
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Good question. I meet a ton of really cool people at he Y. It’s one of my favorite parts of my day.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Costa Rica. It is absolutely beautiful, safe ,and the people seem very nice.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Anything nature related.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
If anything doesn’t feel right, whether its your body or your head. Look first at your diet. Food is the only fuel your body has to function. If it doesn’t feel right its probably the fuel it’s running on.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Retire and travel the country in an RV for as long as I want.
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Zac Brown
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Heaven City
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?
Trey Gowdy. He seems extremely smart and it would be very interesting to hear his opinions on things. Espresso Love. He makes a mean ham and cheese croissant.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
How we keep a small town feel.
Q: What have you done to make Mukwonago a better place?
Grow the business so we can provide family supporting jobs. I am a member of the Mukwonago School Board.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Retired in an RV
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I had twin boys at the age of 16
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Hawaii
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
April, Memorial Day, never thought of it.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Steak at Carnivore
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
Brad Jungbluth
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Cinnabon
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Happy
