I've lived in Rolla since 1983 and have been active in the community by serving on the Board of Directors of the Rolla Board of Education, Phelps County Bank, C.O.R.E. (Champions of Rolla Education), and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). My volunteer emphasis has almost always been about children. My active family consists of two sons, one a graduate of MS&T and the other currently attending Washington University in St. Louis.