From a young age I have always had a sense of community. I grow-up in a small village in rural Ohio spending most of my time in my parent's bait and tackle shop. At a young age I realized what it took to run a small business. As I got in my teens I worked for some local small businesses in my community, including an upholster, used appliances dealer, a pallet shop, and I provided construction services to my community. I also began running sound and lights for local bands. After high school I spent the next twenty-two years working for a drywall finisher/ painter, while getting my own contracted work on the side. At the age of of thirty-six I went after my Associates in Business Administration.~ Festival Promotions