- Served 18 years as 1st Ward City Alderman
- Finance Committee Chairman and City Council
- Long time Loves Park community involvement
- Lifelong Loves Park resident
- Graduate of Harlem High School
- Graduate of Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa
- Former Board Member of Swedish American Health System for 27 years
- 27 Year Board Member of Swedish American Health System
- Co-Founder of the Ryan Jury Memorial Golf Outing
Has raised over 1.1 million for The Ryan Jury Child Development Learning Center - Former Board Member of the Boys and Girls Club
- Past President of the Loves Park Lions Club
- Past President of the Parks Chamber of Commerce