I am so blessed to be able to make a living by helping others and their communities. Each day, I sit down and help people overcome financial concerns and obstacles. I also get to help my community with our fraternal programs and activities. It’s very rewarding to be able to do what I do.

the central coastal region of California.

life insurance, annuities, mutual funds and variable annuities.

young families with kids. Considering my wife and I have two young children ourselves, I enjoy the opportunity to help these young families make the best financial decisions. We have made some of these same decisions in an effort to secure our family's financial future. The same applies to business owners who want the best for their employees and their company with my ability to engage in business planning and employee benefits.

from day one, I have been blown away that such an organization could even exist. One that is solvent instead of needing bailout money. One that cares more about the quality of life for its current membership than seeking profits at the expense of character and integrity. One that has allowed me to grow as a leader -- and consistently inspires me to be a better leader, both for my members and my community.

being able to go home at the end of the day and know that I have made a positive impact in the lives of others, being able to sleep at night knowing how many families' futures I have protected, and waking up in the morning excited to do more of the good work we get to do as Modern Woodmen representatives.

I helped a young family see that there was much more to protect than their mortgage. After all, isn't that really protecting the bank, rather than one's family? Another favorite moment was when a new member sat down in my office across from me at my desk and just melted into the chair, expressing how just being there lifted the financial burdens that had been weighing them down.