Born and raised on a farm in southern Wisconsin, then attended college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Washington, receiving a Ph.D. in sociology
Family: Married, two kids, a son age 11 and a daughter age 7. Live in Madison, Wisconsin.
Work: Institutional researcher at the University of Wisconsin System Administration, specializing in enrollment statistics, financial aid, and admissions. The nature of my work means I have a strong background in Oracle SQL and in statistical packages such as SAS and SPSS. Much of my work involves production and ad hoc data analysis and reporting, and I am active in a number of System working groups focusing on financial aid and accountability initiatives.
Interests: My family, reading, and Linux.