Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2010-2014

Candidate, Michigan State Senate, District 37, 2014

No caucus information on file.

Experience, Agriculture Meteorologist

Instructor, Aviation Weather, Northwestern Michigan College

Spokesperson, Federal Aviation Authority

Experience, Forensic Meteorologist

Meteorologist, United States Air Force

Broadcast Meteorologist, WTCM-Traverse City/WATZ-Alpena/WBCM-Boyne City/WJML-Petoskey/WMOM-Ludington WWTV/WWUP TV

Chief Broadcast Meteorologist, WPBN/WTOM TV/WGTU/WGTQ, Traverse City, 1995-2010

Member, American Meteorological Society, 1987-present

Former Chair, Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve

Member, Licensed Pilots

Member, Michigan Underwater Salvage and Preserve Committee

Member, Northern Michigan Mutual Aid Dive Team

Member, Sacred Heart Church

Organizer, Underwater Tourism Summit

Representative, United States Marine Reserve Toys for Tots

Awards:

Legislator of the Year, American Rental Association of Michigan, 2012
After-School Champion Award, Michigan After-School Partnership, 2012
Legislator of the Year- Crime Fighter Award, Fight Crime - Invest in Kids, 2012
Legislator of the Year, Michigan Landscape and Architect Industry, 2012
Legislator of the Year, Goodwill Industries of Michigan, 2011

National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Good Conduct Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon
Air Force Non Commissioned Officers Ribbon
Air Force Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Basic Military Training Ribbon (Oak Leaf Cluster signifies additional medal awards)