Born: October 14, 1972 in Grand Rapids
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Keith
Education: Bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science, Central Michigan University; Master's degree in Economics and PhD in Public Administration, Rutgers University-Newark
Employment/Military Record: Faculty at University of Maine and Grand Valley State University
Community Activities: School Board Member, Immanuel-St James Lutheran School; Secretary/Archivist with the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management
Religion: Lutheran