• Born December 2, 1959
  • Married high school sweetheart after dating throughout college (married 1983)
  • Undergraduate degree from Loyola University Chicago (1981)
  • 2 year master program in 1 ½ years (Illinois Institute of Technology, 1982)
  • Daughter Kelli, Married in July of 09, received a BA degree from Indiana University and now works in a major production company in Chicago, in hopes of becoming a director for concerts, films or TV.
  • Son Cameron is in his senior year of high school, with a strong interest in coaching basketball and football. He is currently deciding on where to spend his college years.


  • Strong interest in helping pro athletes with second career planning
  • Worked with Gary Fencik and Leslie Frazier of the Chicago Bears 85 super bowl team, who suggested he start a program for second career planning
  • May 1987, Certified through NFLPA
  • Early 1990’s signed players such as Bryan Cox, Bernie Parmalee, Matt Elliott, and others to form the foundation of Sports Planning, Inc.
  • Added 1st round pick Anthony Becht, Northern Illinois players Ryan Diem and Justin McCareins, Michigan State tight end Chris Baker, signed Notre Dame defensive tackle Paul Grasmanis, 2nd round pick Bob Hallen, the Tucker brothers, wide receivers Kevin Walter and P.J. Fleck, and many others to continue the Sports Planning legacy
  • Directing the careers of young up and coming stars such as Gary Barnidge, Brock Bolen, Trevor Canfield, Marcus Brown and Stephen Williams.