Education:
A.A. in Biblical Studies, Trinity Lutheran College (formerly LBI- Seattle); Bachelor in Youth Ministry, Trinity Lutheran College (formerly LBI- Seattle); B.S. Social Science, Northwestern College, St. Paul, MN; M. Div, Lutheran Brethren Seminary, Fergus Falls, MN ; Doctor of Ministry – Congregation and Family track/ Generalist, Bethel Seminary, St. Paul. MN, Certification with Youth Specialties “The Core” and “Prepare/ Enrich” Marriage Preparation. Additional training with Sonlife youth ministry training.

Ministry:
1980- 1987, youth volunteer Young Life, Student Venture ( Campus Crusade for Christ), and Grace Church (Edina, MN); 1987 – present, Member of the National Network of Youth Ministries; 1984- 1985, High School Youth Minister – Trinity Lutheran Church Minnehaha Falls); 1990 – present, Associate Pastor to Youth and their Families, Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church, Moorhead, MN.