Bio

I was born in 1974 in Richfield, Minnesota, moved to Apple Valley in 1981, graduating from Apple Valley High School in 1992.   I Moved to Jordan in 2002 in Bridle Creek’s first edition, and I have lived there since then. 

I am married to my wife Jamie of 12 years, and we have four children and one together. Our two oldest, Jordan and Logan, are in the National Guard and attend The University of Minnesota at Mankato. Jake is working full-time, and Lleyton just started as a freshman at NDSU. Khloe, our youngest, is in 8th grade JMS this year. 

Since 1998, I have worked within the IT industry, mostly in software quality assurance, for companies like Digital River, Cargill Trimble, and many others. 

I have been a part of the Jordan Fire Department since 2013. I am currently Captain of the department, where I also serve as chair of the open house and co-chair of fire prevention. 

I am also currently on the Heimetfest committee

In my career, I’ve leaned into SMART goal principles and six-sigma DMAIC processes, which do a great job of setting goals, defining processes, and identifying problem areas.  I believe in an environment of inclusion and recognition in all areas.  A trust model that works in any industry around Sincerity + Competency + Reliability = Trust

Most recently, in a leadership class, I took the Clifton StrengthFinders assessment, which identifies your top 5 strengths. This assessment is a great tool to help you not only better understand yourself but also to help anyone else know how I work most effectively. My top 5 are below, with definitions of each.