Date/Place of Birth:
Born: 1961
Meriden, CT

Residency in Alaska:
Bethel: 1995-96
Aniak: 1996-2000
Chickaloon: 2000-present

Occupation:
Commercial Pilot - North Slope, Cook Inlet
Small Business Owner

Family:
Spouse: Corri
Children: Sidney

Education:
John Jay High School: 1975-79
US Military Academy, West Point, NY, BS, 1983
Penn State University, State College, PA, MS, 1991
Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, 1994

Military:
US Army Captain: 1983-1992, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal w/3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Parachute Badge, Air Assault Badge

Alaska State House of Representatives:
Co-Chair, Resources: 2011 - present
Armed Services: 2011 - present
Education: 2011 - 2012
Transportation: 2011 - present
Finance Subcomittees:
    - Environmental Conservation: 2011 - 2012
    - Natural Resources: 2011 - present
    - Public safety: 2011 - present
    - Revenue: 2011 - 2012
    - University: 2013 - present

Other Political and Government Positions:
Energy Council Member: 2010-2012
    - Executive Committee member: 2013-present
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Settlement Public Advisory Council: 2013-present

Business and Professional Positions:
Owner, Inland Aviation Services, Aniak, AK (Part 135 Air Taxi): 1997-2000
Co-Owner, The Castle Mountain Group Inc.: 2004-present
Northern Air Cargo, DC-6 Pilot and Flight Engineer: 2000-2002
Rust’s Flying Service Pilot: 2001-2007
Bald Mountain Air Service, Twin Otter Captain: 2007-2009

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Chickaloon Fire Service Inc., Chief 2004-present
NRA Life Member

Other Information:
Eagle Scout: 1979
God and Country Award, 1978

Special Interests:
Long Range Shooting, Hunting, Snowmachining