ABOUT

I grew up in a small Wisconsin town, the youngest of three children.  In order to stand out and get noticed, I had to express myself in creative ways - a tactic that served me well.  As one can imagine, there wasn’t a lot of artistic interest in a farm town that actually had a “Drive your Combine into School” day.  After high school, I went to college but never really challenged or revisited my creative side that gave me great joy.  I earned my degree in Accounting, passed my CPA exams, worked for three Fortune 500 companies, and traveled throughout the US, Europe, Australia and Central America on business.  Working full-time, I earned my MBA from Northwestern and continued to climb through the ranks of corporate America.  All financially rewarding, but it wasn’t fulfilling for me.

Not until I met a very special woman (now my wife) did I find my true calling.  She asked a simple question - “You’re so passionate in talking about so many things in your life, but you never want to talk about your work.  Why?”  To answer honestly, it took a bit of soul searching.  For me, I needed to once again tread a path of my choosing and express my creativity rather than feel bound to a role that I never truly embraced.  

As a birthday gift, that special woman enrolled me in a woodworking class.  The joy I found in taking otherwise uninspiring wood and working it into a single piece of furniture that could change the feel of an entire room was undeniable.  After 35 years, I had found a vocation that at once allowed me to work with my hands, heart and soul.

I hope you enjoy my work.  Be assured that I will devote myself in the creation of a work of beauty that will reflect your personality and warm your home.