Married with four children, I began my mission in 2000.  As a small business owner for 24 years, I know the importance of education to a community.  In 2002, I formed Just Cause Wisconsin, and later served as an education liason to Fmr. Speaker of the House Dick Armey for Wisconsin in his organization, Citizens for A sound Economy.  I served on the Racine Unified School Board from 2005-2008.