3rd District Residency:

• Baldwin City resident since 1993

Family Background:

• Married to Barbara for over 27 years

• Extremely proud parent of four great kids!

  Thomas - 2004 Kansas University graduate / 2000 Lawrence High School graduate

  Derek - Baker University senior / 2004 Lawrence High School graduate

  Brandon - Kansas University freshman /   2007 Lawrence High School graduate

  Louisa - Schwegler Elementary School

Legislative Experience:

• State Representative of the Kansas House 10th District - January 2003 to Present

Occupation:

• Owner and President - Holland Technologies, Incorporated (active since 1994)

Corporate Achievement and Recognition:

• 1999 & 2000 - Deloitte & Touche Kansas / Western Missouri Technology
  Fast 50 Award

Education:

• Indiana University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Dec 1982

• University of Minnesota, Masters of Business Administration, Aug 1987

Professional Certifications:

• Project Management Professional™ (Since 2001)

Community Activities and Awards:

• Advisory Board Co-chair, Kansas Small Business Development Center (Present)

• Recognized by Kansas Disability Caucus for showing leadership to fund programs for people with disabilities (August 2003)

• Member of Plymouth Congregational Church since 1996:

  • Annual Appeal Chairman (2007)

  • Stewardship Board Chairman (2006) / previously served as member

  • Co-founded "Gathering of Grace" contemporary worship service / previously served as music director

• Coached numerous baseball and softball teams including Louie Holcom Amateur Baseball Association, Douglas County Amateur Baseball Association, Lawrence
  Parks and Recreation, and Lawrence Girls Fast Pitch Association (1996 to 2001, 2007)

• Webelos Den Leader (1995 to 1997)

• Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Monroe County - Bloomington, IN (1981 to 1982)

• Kansas State Rifle Association

Favorite Political Figures:

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Thomas Jefferson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill

• Harry Truman