3. German Ethnicity, Illinois
Born, Wisconsin Raised
My mother and father’s family came
from the same region in Germany
I was born in Hoffman Estates, Illinois
in 1986
I was raised in Wisconsin, until my
early 20’s until I moved back to Illinois
4. My mom and dad, my role models
My mom is a 1st grade teacher in Nekoosa
My dad is a hardware/software engineering manager at Renaissance
Learning
My mom is a runner and my dad is a golfer
I have received amazing traits from both parents including my love for
music, my athletic ability, and my overall personality
5. My sister, Bailey, my best friend
I’ve known her for her entire life, yet feel that I learn
something new about her everyday
7. Baseball is Life…
My favorite sport is baseball and although my favorite team is the
Chicago Cubs, I appreciate all players from every team
The summer is mine, and I strive to be in the ballpark at least once a
week
My life revolves around baseball and the strategy behind the game
8. Musician
Not only do I love music, but I also play a wide variety
of instruments
I received a scholarship to UW-Oshkosh to play the
trombone and the bassoon, which I excelled in both
Profound ability to be able to teach myself how to play
an instrument (trombone and bassoon included)
Discipline from learning music has carried over into
my career and schooling
9. Art
A piece of artwork can take my breath away
I have spent hours alone in a museum looking at the
same 5 paintings
Art is one of the true talents that can never be taken
away
10. ERISA Appeals Manager
I worked my way from the bottom up to become the
manager for the company I am presently employed by
My services and abilities are sought out by other
chiropractic offices in the Chicagoland area
Well-respected and appreciated by my employer
11. School and my Goals
After a 5-year break, I decided to enroll at Mid-State to
obtain my Computer Programmer-Analyst degree
My goal is to create a medical software to be used by
chiropractic and physical therapy offices
