What do you enjoy about the work you do at ASA?

The people I work with and the folks who are part of our great industry.
 

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?

Spending time with my wife and daughter and our other three demon children (3 female beagles, ages 16, 12 and 7); Watching my daughter pitch and grow up; Also a huge professional wrestling fan.
 

What inspires/motivates you?

Getting out of bed in the morning. Let’s go.
 

What is one of your favorite inspirational quotes?

The only person you should try to beat is the person you were yesterday.
 

What volunteering or passion projects do you do outside of work?

Two-time Nation Chief (retired) for Indian Princesses dad-daughter organization in Chicago suburbs (that numbered 500 members when I ran it)
 

The best piece of advice I've ever been given is:

Sit in Row 9 on Southwest Airlines planes.

What do you enjoy about the work you do at ASA? 

Engaging with decision makers in business and government to achieve the best possible outcomes and help our industry grow.
 

If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd immediately sign the back of my ticket and claim my prize!
 

What would you sing at Karaoke night? 

A heavy rotation of U2 and Sinatra.
 

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be flying.
 

What’s in your coffee?

Nothing, I take it black.  

Where is your favorite vacation destination?

My favorite destination is Hawaii. I have visited Maui and honeymooned on Kauai.  Rome, Italy is a close second.
 

What's the most daring thing you've ever done?

Skydiving, twice.
 

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I'd be a teacher when I grew up.
 

What’s in your coffee?

Cream and 1 Splenda
 

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to?

Any year in the 1980s – the best decade ever 😊

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?

Taking walks, riding my bike, hanging out with family & friends, traveling, making memories, and meeting new people.
 

What is one of your favorite inspirational quotes?

Do or do not, there is no try. - Yoda
 

If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd: 

Pay off any debts for myself and my family, buy a nice but modest house with two new cars for my wife and I, take my family and friends on an extended trip around the world, and donate to the American Cancer Society in honor of my mom. I’d probably think about quitting but would ultimately decide against it since I’d miss my co-workers and want to remain humble.
 

What would you sing at Karaoke night?

From my personal experience… Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey, Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver, or Summer of ‘69 by Bryan Adams. All three are timeless and always crowd pleasers.
 

What's the most daring thing you've ever done?

Flying a plane or parasailing (for now) but I want to go skydiving.

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?

I love to sit on the couch with a cozy blanket, a glass of red wine and watch reality TV, but if I’m not doing that… you can probably find me on a United flight traveling somewhere – most likely to Austin, Texas!
 

What is one of your favorite inspirational quotes?

“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” Proverbs 31:25
 

If you were a pasta shape, what shape would you be and why?

Ravioli – Good looking on the outside but, whoa, what's on the inside is incredible! Just like ravioli, I am full of goodness and my personality is so cheesy!
 

If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?

Lisa Vanderpump, Gordan Ramsay, Paris Hilton, and Britney Spears.
 

What is your favorite family holiday tradition?

Getting to the bottom of our Christmas stockings to find an orange – my grandfather started this tradition because of the old St. Nicholas story. The tale says that St. Nicholas tossed gold down a poor man's chimney, where it ended up in his daughters' stockings, which were drying by the fire. So now the tradition in honor of that story and the saint is by finding oranges at the bottom of our stockings instead of gold!

What would you sing at Karaoke night? For Karaoke night, I'll be singing more than one, but first off is: All Too Well (10 minute version) (Taylor's version) by Taylor Swift. 

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be? If I was a superhero, my superpower would be FLIGHT!

What's in your coffee? At home, my coffee just needs a little brown sugar oat milk creamer, but my Starbucks go to for the winter is a quad shot over ice in a venti cup with extra ice, light oat milk, 1 pump white mocha and 2 pumps chestnut praline!

If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be? Lana del Rey, Taylor Swift, Tove Lo, & Steven Tyler!!

What is your favorite family holiday tradition? December 26th - Mall of America Shopping Spree! Boys are welcome, but it's really for the gals :)

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?

Hanging out with family, golfing, fishing, camping, and playing music.
 

Where is your favorite vacation destination?

Any beach, any time, anywhere.
 

What would you sing at Karaoke night? 

Anything out of my range. Keep the audience on their toes.
 

If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?

Elvis, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Jordan, and Gordon Ramsey, but only if he GR's cooking.
 

What is your favorite family holiday tradition?

All things Christmas. Wrapping gifts from "Santa" for the kids and watching them open in the morning, to hanging out at different family places, and most importantly, eating ALL the cookies.

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?

Going on walks, reading, volunteering and binge watching realty TV.
 

What volunteering or passion projects do you do outside of work? 

I volunteer at the Hinsdale Humane Society 
 

If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd:

Purchase a Froyo machine with an array of flavors and toppings.
 

What would you sing at Karaoke night? 

What’s Up – 4 Non Blonds
 

If you were a pasta shape, what shape would you be and why?

Radiatori pasta because its shape is quirky and fun and not the most common of the pasta shapes. 

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?

I love gardening and getting my hands into the dirt! I also love the artistic pursuit of creating lush arrangements with the plants I grow. There is something so calming about working with growing things. Watching something thrive under your care is rewarding!
 

What inspires/motivates you?

I like working for an organization that allows me to help others be their best selves. Working to educate and improve the skills and lives of others is very fulfilling and motivating to me.
 

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be to have the ability to control time – just imagine being able to “pause” your Monday morning so you can hit that snooze button again!
 

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I'd be an astronaut when I grew up. Attending NASA’s Space Camp was my biggest aspiration as a young child – but had to settle for some Nickelodeon Moon Shoes instead (remember those?).

What’s in your coffee?

Just half-and-half. I’m a pretty simple coffee drinker - but I refuse to drink it black!

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?

Fishing, hunting, & spending time with my nieces
 

What would you sing at Karaoke night?

Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond – always gets audience participation 😊
 

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I'd be a Chef when I grew up.
 

What’s in your coffee?

Carmel Macchiato coffee creamer
 

If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?

Frank Sinatra, my Grandfathers, & Lucille Ball (all passed away)