I have lived in the West Michigan area all of my life.  In June of 1981, I graduated from Reeths-Puffer High School in Muskegon, Michigan. 

Shortly after my graduation, I became employed by Muskegon Federal Savings and Loan.  During this time, I also became enrolled at Muskegon Community College.

In July 1988, I quit my job at Muskegon Federal Savings and Loan and began working full time for a local real estate firm.

In December 1989, I received my Michigan Real Estate Salesperson License.

In December 1991, I  became a Michigan State Licensed Real Estate Appraiser.  I have held a license to appraise real estate since the license was first made available to the public within the State of Michigan.

In 1993, I decided to start working for myself, and started my own business performing real estate appraisals. I have appraised homes in the West Michigan area since I first began appraising real estate.

Today, from my home office here in Muskegon, Michigan, I continue running my own full time real estate appraisal business and thoroughly enjoy it.