When I was growing up, my father was a truck driver. My father was that big superhero that was driving that big truck, which I totally admired! He let me ride along in the truck with him. He would also let me ride along with him during the summers months while I was out of school which cemented my desire to one day be a professional driver myself.

I started in the trucking industry while serving in the U.S. Army. In the Army, I served as a light wheel vehicle mechanic for six years. Once I completed my service, I became a professional truck driver for the company now known as YRC Freight. I’ve been driving for over 27 years.