I was born and raised in the Tulsa area, graduating from Union High School.  I left Tulsa for 4+ years to attend the University of Oklahoma, where I majored in business and sociology.  After graduating from OU, I moved back to Tulsa and married my wife, Brooke, a graduate of Oklahoma State University.

As an active member in the community, I attend Church on the Move, volunteer with the Union U-View Production Crew.  I have also been involved with ...