I was born and raised on a dairy farm in Ionia, MI. I had four younger brothers; we lost my middle brother
when he was 15 yrs. old. I attended college to have some retirement. I taught alternative ed high
school science for nearly 15 years, then went to the regular high school and taught another couple
of years there. I left education for a while and worked in factories, usually as QA for food companies. I
missed the kids and took a teaching position for Pine Crest in Henderson. I then transferred to Robison
middle school for a year when my mother and brother requested me to return and help them on
the farm. I was there for two years before coming back to Las Vegas, where I took a position with an insurance
company helping people transition into retirement. I also would help younger people start planning for
their retirement.
