I have been a psychiatric nurse all of my career. I graduated from Calvin College with a bachelor of science in nursing in 2008. Months later I began working as a nurse on the Mulder West (Aspen) unit, where I still work today. I am a member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. In 2016, I became board certified in psychiatric nursing by the ANCC. In 2017, I worked as a practicum leader for Hope College Nursing's mental health clinical on the Pine Rest campus. In 2018, I became an Epic Credentialed Trainer to prepare Pine Rest Hospital employees for the new electronic health record. Since 2019 I have been the Lead Nurse for the Aspen Unit.
I have lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan for 22 years. I married my wife, Amy, in August 2015.