FAMILY

• Married to Karen for 32 years
• Four children
  • Simeon and Ashley and Anna Grace
  • Caleb and Alexus
  • Titus
  • Anneke and Jesse

BACKGROUND

• Born in Holland in 1957
• Naturalized citizen at 8 years of age
• Graduated from high school in 1975
• Eagle Scout - Paper Route - High School State Manager
• Graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1979
• Lived in Kansas House District 81 since 1995
• Remodeling an old farmhouse just east of Mulvane

EXPERIENCE and WORK

• Flew Helicopters for the United States Air Force, 1979-1986
• Captain - Instructor Pilot - Flight Examiner
• Combat Rescue and VIP Support – UH-1N Helicopter
• Colorado, Alabama, New Mexico, and Japan
• Resigned military commission and moved to Wichita in 1987
• Wichita Area Director for Crown Financial Ministries - 1987-1991
• Graduated from College of Financial Planners in 1990
• Financial Counseling Practice and Ministry from 1991-2000
• Habitat for Humanity Board – Vice President
• Co-founder – HopeNet, Inc
• Founder and President, Shepherd's Staff Ministries, Inc. 2000- present
  • Financial Counseling Ministry
  • Sells no insurance or investment products
  • Supervises 120 trained volunteer financial counselors
• Serving as an elder at Jesus the Good Shepherd’s Church

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

• Gore Township Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1996
• Chairman, Sumner County Republican Central Committee, 2005-2007
• Treasurer for Ray La Boeuf’s run for State Senate
• Served as Alternate Delegate for the 4th Congressional District
• State Representative since May, 2008

A conservative Republican supporting lower taxes, less government, family values, quality education, and financial common sense.