I was the valedictorian at Racine Lutheran High School. I got full-ride scholarships to attend UW-Milwaukee then Carthage College to pursue an Education degree. While studying in college, I set up my own youth baseball training program and travel baseball organization, which I turned into a 501c3 non-profit. I trained kids of all ages during the winter, set up a spring baseball league for 7 to 12 YOs, and organized travel baseball teams from 9U to 17U, coaching at least two of the teams full-time each year
