1. Journey From Red States to Blue
and Everything in Between

2. • Born February 6, 1974 – Arlington Heights, IL
• Northwest Suburbs of Chicago
• First lived in Palatine until
moving to Lake Zurich
• Sandra Bullock’s character in
“Gravity” is from Lake Zurich, IL

3. Dad
• Third Generation of Italian Immigrants
• College Graduate, Naval Officer & Biomedical Executive
Mom
• 11th Generation of English Immigrants
• College Graduate, Homemaker & Teacher

6. • Tough years as I was the new guy on the block
• Played Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball

7. • Attended Carmel High School
• More then 4,800 students today. Largest High School in Indiana and in the
top 20 largest by enrollment in the U.S.
• 121 State Athletic Titles, 62 Runner-Up State Titles
• 91% go on to college

8. • Top 25 Tennis Player in Indiana
• Numerous Tournament Wins and Top Finishes
• Part of State Runner High School Team
• Undefeated until losing in 3 sets in State Championship
• Burned out and only received offers to Division II colleges

9. • Decided on UOP because of IVY League feel, major I
wanted, still Division 1 sports, could get classes and
there was California women
• B.S. in Business, Minor in Biology

10. • Married 16 Years
• Wife is a Napa Native
• Met in College
• Director of Youth Ministry
St. A’s Church

11. • Nicholas – 10 Years Old
• Sophia – 7 Years Old
• Adeline – 2 Years Old

13. January 2,
2015

14. • Cameo Role in Flubber w/ Robin Williams
• Lived on Crooked Stick Golf Course and worked in the
players club house when John Daly won the PGA
Championship

15. • I have my private pilot license
• Ran numerous marathons, ½ marathons and even a
triathlon

16. • Almost died when I was 29 from a Pulmonary Embolism
• Ancestor of Richard Hudson and Henry Hudson who
were pioneers of the New World of the Americas

17. • 18 Years in B2B High Tech Sales &
Sales Management
• Building Automation, Internet, Telecom,
SaaS
• Have always enjoyed technology and
learning new things – Always changing
• Love working with customers to find
solutions for their business
• Moved into a new role in October to
manage a state partnership in what will
hopefully become the largest overall
customer for TelePacific

18. • Member since 2007
• Have always enjoyed service but I had mainly done so
through my wife
• A need to be more connected locally
• Positive and welcoming members
• BECAUSE SOMEONE ASKED – Sponsor Dan Kent
• To help with the average age demographic

19. “We keep moving forward, opening
new doors, and doing new things,
because we’re curious and curiosity
keeps leading us down new paths.” –
Walt Disney