Born Stevens Point, January 6, 1974. Graduate Stevens Point Area H.S. 1993; B.A. Political science with an emphasis in Journalism UW-Madison 1997; J.D. Marquette 2001. Attorney. Former special prosecutor, Portage Co. D.A. office; assistant city attorney and mayoral assistant, City of Stevens Point. Member: Portage County Democratic Party; Portage County Bar Assn.; Wisconsin Bar Assn.; Knights of Columbus; Izaak Walton League (Bill Cook chapter); Portage County Big Brothers and Big Sisters; Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners for the Americas; Lawyers Legislative Action Network; Wis. Bar Assn. Young Lawyers Div.; Wis. Bar Assn. Government Lawyers Division; UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources Advisory Bd.; Wis. Assn. of Health Underwriter's Foundation Bd.