Growing up on a small dairy farm just South of Coldwater, Ohio with my parents and younger sister, I am no stranger to hearing stories about a parent, grandparent, or even child passing away from an accident and seeing the hardships that come after it. And because of how close the community is, it was always someone you considered a friend of family. Spiritually, emotionally, and financially, that kind of event takes a huge toll on the loved ones of the dearly departed, especially when it happened to someone young. I grew up knowing that I wanted to protect and serve my fellow American in any way I could, and I have tried to live that way all my life.

Graduating from Bowling Green State University with a degree in aviation engineering and working at a couple of companies as an engineer after college, I realized I was not living that dream of protecting people but only protecting the company with my time and expertise in problem solving. It honestly always felt like a dead end.

Becoming a Field Agent with the Knights of Columbus has been what I see as a Divine Promotion, and I truly feel that I am walking the path that God has planned for me now. I am able to live and practice my faith in what I do, and I get to let it grow unashamedly with the great men in the Knights and with their families that we serve and protect. I pray every night that God keeps me on His path for me and that I always do what is right and what I can to protect and serve my fellow Brother Knights and their families. I finally can feel good about what I do and getting to support and raise my family knowing that what I do is a blessing.

I am proudly serving and protecting Catholic families and councils in Southern Stark, Tuscarawas, Portage, Summit, and Eastern Trumbull County.

May God bless you and watch over you always.

Vivat Jesus!”