Personal background: Lifelong resident of Traverse City, married to Kathleen Shannon, two sons, Ryan and Danny
Manager for the Captain’s Quarters Men’s Clothing Store
Education: Traverse City Area Public Schools, University of Chicago (economics/public policy), MSU Political Leadership Program-current Fellow
Political background: Currently serving fifth term as Grand Traverse County Commissioner -served as vice-chair and chairman
Currently serving on the following boards: Grand Traverse County Economic Development Corporation and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Bay Area Transit Authority, Michigan Association of Counties Human Services Committee-served as chair, GTC Land Use & Transportation Study Group - Grand Vision
Grand Traverse County Republican Party-vice-chair and membership chair
Past boards: Great Lakes Community Mental Health Authority-vice-chair, Traverse City Zoning Board of Appeals-chair, Downtown Traverse City Association, DDA Development Committee
Community involvement: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Michigan, National Cherry Festival, Trout Unlimited, Economic Club of TC, Kiwanis Noon Club, Boardman Neighborhood Association