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Goal: To engage in an active role in the outdoor industry; to promote fishing/hunting through education, sales and marketing, and competitive fishing.
Education: Undergraduate Degree – B.S. – Stevens Point, WI – Forest Management
Graduate Degree – Masters in Management* – College of St. Scholastica
*Emphasis in Business (University of MN, Duluth)
Career
highlights: 1988 – 1st Fish - Island Lake Ice
Tournament
1991 – UPS Open Tournament Champion
1992 – UPS Open Tournament Champion
1998 – 43rd Place Muskie Int’l Tournament
2000 – 64th Place Muskie Int’l Tournament
2003 – 3rd Place Mike James Mega-Musky (PMTT) ($7,020)
2004 – MN Multi-species League (MMTS) – “Rookie of the Year”
2005 – Angler Insider Field Staff (anglerinsider.com)
2006 – MMTS 2006 Champion
· Set league overall points record
· Set individual night points record
· Big Fish Champion
2006 – 2nd place, Duluth Bass League.
· Big Fish Points leader
· Multi-year top finisher in release points for local Muskie Inc. Chapter.
Staff Associations: AnglerInsider.com Field staff, (tag name: ‘Muskyhead’).
Newspaper Articles: Trolley Big Buck Contest - "Being a Part of the Tradition"
Mike James Mega-Musky Tournament - "Two-muskie day nets $7020 for tournament team"
Preferred Fish: Muskies, Bass, Pike, Walleye, Trout and Salmon on the Great Lakes
Preferred techniques: Artificial baits & Versatility.
Attributes: Tremendous motivation and wicked energy for the outdoor lifestyle; proven ability to successfully speak in public; and strong writing skills.