I graduated from St. Norbert College in 1988 with a music degree. I taught music for a year or so and then decided to change careers. I moved to Madison, WI in 1990 and went to work for credit unions as a dispute analyst. I worked for CUNA, Equifax, and M&I Bank over the next 17 years.

In March 2007, I changed careers and enlisted in the US Army. I served with the 36th US Army Band at Fort Huachuca, AZ. I worked in Phoenix AZ for a few years but came back to Wisconsin again (Madison). I've resumed playing music with some local Latin bands in Madison.