Brooklyn Park Mayor's Good Citizenship Award & Key to the City of Brooklyn Park Recipient, 2011
Metropolitan Council Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) District A Representative, 2010-Present
Minnesota Department of Education Special Education Advisory Panel, MN Secretary of Education Appointee, 2007-2009
School District 279 Foundation, 2008 Award Recipient for Service to the Community
Minnesota House of Representatives Republican Endorsed Candidate District 47B 2006 & 2008
Brooklyn Park Citizens Long-Range Improvement Committee, 2011-Present
Brooklyn Park Recreation & Parks Advisory Commission (2 Terms, 3 years as Chair), 2005-2011
Brooklyn Historical Society, Board of Directors, 2010-2012
Brooklyn Park Lions Club, Secretary, 2005-2010
Brooklyn Park Lions Drum & Bugle Corps, President, 2009-2010
Coon Rapids VFW, Member, 2006-Present
Volunteer at Edinbrook Elementary and Various City of Brooklyn Park Special Events
Professional/Military
Marketing & Public Relations Consultant
BA in Professional Communications (Public Relations), Metropolitan State University, Business Administration & History double minor
Minnesota Army National Guard (1997-2002) State Area Command, St. Paul.
United States Navy Honorable Discharge (1996), Army National Guard Honorable Discharge (2002). Military Awards include National Defense Metal, Southwest Asia Service Metal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal, Army Good Conduct Award
