Associate of Animal Science - University of Minnesota-Crookston - 1991
Bachelor of Animal Science /Crop Science Minor - North Dakota Sate University- 1994
Masters of Agricultural Education - North Dakota State University- 2016
North Dakota Extension Agents Association
National County Agricultural Agents Association - Vice Chair of Ag. Issues and Public Relation Committee.
North Dakota 4-H Association Member
North Dakota State Crop Improvement Association - Board Member
Worked on family potato farm 1987- 1999
Polar Communications - 1999-2000
Walsh County NRCS office - 2000-2002
Walsh County Agent in Training - 2002 -2004
Mercer County Extension Agent - 2004 to present.