I grew up in Southwest Michigan on my family's 800 acre dairy farm, which is still owned and run by my mom, dad and 3 younger brothers. I stayed on the family farm through my high school years and learned a lot about life, dedication and hard work. I did not realize it then but that experience has helped shape who I am today, and I will be forever grateful for that opportunity.

I've always had a fascination with the water, be it fishing, boating or just being around it. I was fortunate enough to have a close friend who was involved in the boat business, and that is how I got my start almost 27 years ago. Since then I have worked for some large boat dealerships in Western Michigan and gained a lot of experience from it, but also learned that there were some areas in the brokerage industry that I thought I could improve on, which prompted me to start Anchorage Yacht Sales almost 23 years ago.

I have been happily married to my wife Nicole for 27 years and have 3 awesome boys ages 23, 20 and 16! I am happy to say that my wife and kids enjoy boating as much as I do which usually means that you can find us out on the Big Lake almost any weekend during the summer.

We hope to see you out there also!

My first boating experience started many years ago with a Sunfish sailboat on an inland lake at a local resort when I was only 8 years old. My love for boating and the water has only grown since that day. I grew up with a large family on an asparagus farm and was recruited to pick asparagus at a very young age. After school I stayed in a farming related industry working for a local John Deere dealership as an agricultural technician, but felt my talents could be better used in other fields. So off to other jobs I went that included excavating, demolition, and sales. I still wanted something more.

I found myself helping in the manufacturing and sales of the worlds first interactive, portable flight simulator that are in many entertainment centers and museums around the country. After I sold my half of the business I was looking for something new. I didn’t realize it at the time but a lifelong friend had the answer for me. The answer was selling boats! I started at Anchorage Yacht Sales in the summer of 2006 and haven’t looked back. I have been married to my wonderful wife Jennie since 1994, and we have two great little boys Isaac(Born in 06) & Seth(Born in 11) . We have both enjoyed boating in many places including the Great Lakes and Caribbean waters. Being in the yacht broker business I realize honesty, integrity and building relationships with my customers is a number one priority. I hope to see you and your family on the water.