My wife, Katie, and I were married in 2009 in Grand Rapids. Katie works as a Team Manager for Experis onsite at Steelcase. Avery was born in 2012. She has a passion for drawing and a calm, inviting demeanor. Maxwell (b 2014) enjoys investigating just about everything and already shares his mother's passion for organization and cleanliness!
Running
I picked up running as a hobby in 2013. It quickly became more than a hobby as it gave me a chance to compete and also served as a sort of meditative time for me. Since 2013 I've run two full marathons, three 25Ks, six half marathons, and many more shorter distances. I'm not very fast, but racing keeps me motivated, healthy, and sane!
My Cause
Mental illness has impacted many families enormously, and my family is no different. After reading and reflecting, I've decided to commit to raising awareness about mental health issues, including dangers, support systems, and policy. I'm also using the races that I run to raise money for the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan. I'll be running multiple marathons in October 2016. I've also started a fundraiser for the Fifth Third Riverbank run in May. Click the link below for details. Donate