Born and raised on a ranch/farm in southern Twin Falls County; graduate of Filer High School, College of Southern Idaho, University of Idaho, and College of Idaho; served ten years in the Idaho Air and Army National Guard; employed 16 years as a teacher and 17 years as a middle school principal; served 16 years on the Twin Falls City Council; Twin Falls mayor, 2012-2013; Association of Idaho Cities president, 2013-2014; current member of the Twin Falls County Fair Board.