I grew up in Nowata, Oklahoma—a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it kind of town where everybody knows everybody. Growing up, my dad was the biggest influence on me. He taught me the value of hard work, something he made sure my siblings and I understood from day one.
I wrapped up my undergrad journey at Rogers State University, snagging a degree in Business with a focus in Accounting. After a few years out in the real world I earned my MBA at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.