I grew up in the Mankato area but have always called Ely home. In my youth, I would spend the summers, weekends, and any chance I had working at and managing Ely area resorts and campgrounds.

After graduating from Ridgewater College with a degree in Drafting, I moved to Ely with my wife Laurie and started working for a local survey company. I spent six years surveying, where I developed my knowledge of real estate and land development and I'm ex...