Hometown
Pella, Iowa
My family
I’m married to Jason, and we have three children—four if you include our son-in-law. Our oldest daughter, Haley, and her husband, Nick, are NWC grads and live in Pella with our two beautiful granddaughters, Rory and Ozzy. Our middle child, Jenna, will graduate from NWC this spring, and our youngest, Kolton, plans to start at NWC in the fall.
Favorite place to visit
My favorite place to visit is Pella. My hometown and family make my heart happy. Wisconsin Dells is another favorite, as we vacation there often with family.
What I read
I enjoy Christian fiction—romance, suspense and historical novels. My favorite when I was in college was Redeeming Love, by Francine Rivers, a story inspired by the biblical book of Hosea.
Favorite sports team
We are a Minnesota Viking family, as painful as that often is.
Best place on Northwestern’s campus
I have many places I love, but one of my favorites is the DeWitt Fitness Center in the RSC. When I make the time to exercise, I’m just plainly a happier person.