As a lifelong Seattle-area resident, I graduated from two local colleges—UW and Seattle University’s MBA program.

Outside of being a 20-year Retired Lieutenant Col in the US Air Force Reserve, I spent two years with Boeing and two years in the publishing business before spending the rest of my career in the insurance industry. I have worked in management for several insurance companies, including Safeco Insurance, Federated American Insurance (1977-1979), Grange Insurance (1994-1997), CSE Insurance, and Woodward Scott, but have been an insurance agent writing personal, commercial, life, and long-term care insurance since 2001. I have been with Mosaic since 2014, and I am also on the social committee for the Washington State Community Associations Institute.

When I am not working, I go back to my roots and enjoy UW sports. I also enjoy traveling, boating, listening to classic rock’n’roll, and spending time with my wife, kids, and grandson. I am also a wine connoisseur and published a magazine for two years called Washington Wine.