My Qualifications

Education : 

• North Hennepin Comm. College; Certificate, Building Inspection Technology;

      1998 w/Honors

• Inver Hills Community College; Advanced Structural Plan Review II course; 1997

• Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Master of Theology; 1990

• University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Bachelor of Science: 1985 

• Amarillo College; Certificate, Industrial Welding; 1977

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Certifications – ICC

• Building Inspector (IBC & IRC)

• Plans Examiner (IBC & IRC)

• Mechanical Inspector (IBC & IRC)

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Certifications – State of MN

• Licensed Building Contractor,  4/1/94-3/31/03

• Building Official

Professional Experiences

• Thornburg Code Services: 2009 – present

• Heart of America Chapter, ICC (Kansas); 2017 – 2020; NE-Director

• Johnson County, KS; Plans Examiner & Manager 2014 - 2018

• Owatonna, MN; 2005 – 2009; City Building Inspector/Plans Examiner

• Fairmont, MN; 2000 - 2005; City Building Inspector

• Southeast Minnesota Code Official Chapter, ICC; 2006 – 2014; Officer/Member

• Southwest Minnesota Code Official Chapter, ICC; 2003 – 2005; Officer/Member

• Willmar, MN; 1998-2000; City Building Inspector Technician

Code Development 

• Hearings 2005 – to date

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Professional Memberships and Committees

• Minnesota Code Development Committee – IRC & IECC-R 2011 – 2014

• Region III, ICC - Education Committee Annual School 2005 – 2014

• Code Development Committee - Association of MN Building Officials, 2005 – 2014

• State Education Committee – MN Building Codes and Standard Division, 2000 - 2007

• International Code Council (ICC), 2005 – 2020

• International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), 1999 – 2000

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As an Instructor

• Minnesota Licensed Contactor Training (Independent Seminars): Willmar, Fairmont, Owatonna, Winona, Albert Lea, Bemidji, Mankato, Detroit Lakes and Meeker Co., etc

• Minnesota Licensed Contractor Training (Association of MN Building Officials): Winona, Worthington, St. James, Fairmont, St. Peter, Hastings, Eden Prairie, Ham Lake, Minnetonka, Grand and Park Rapids

• International Residential Code (ICC): Kansas City, KS; Torrance, CA; Lancaster, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, PA; Nappanee, IN; Palatine, IL; Lawrence, KS; Westborough, MA; Region III Institute, MN; Las Vegas, NV (EduCode); Troy, MI, Springfield, MO, Alabama, Connecticut, New York, Tennessee, Arkansas, New Hampshire

• International Residential Code (Independent Seminars): Overland Park, KS; UTA-Arlington, TX; Savannah, GA; Idaho Falls, ID; SEMOBIA in Troy Michigan; University of Madison, WI; Kentucky-CAAK and BPI in Arlington, Houston, Austin & McAllen TX; Bozeman & Helena MT, Texas-BOAT, Nebraska-NCOA, Heart of America Chapter KS, Missouri-SMCO & MABOI; Utah Chapter, and North Central Washington Chapter.

• ICC: Subject Material Expert, 2009 IRC

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Awards

• North Hennepin Community College, 2000 w/ Honors

• AMBO Excellence in Education, 2004

• ICC Instructor of the Month, January 2008

• Selected one of top instructors of ICC 2008

• Patron of the Year 2013 – C.A.A.K of KY