1985 Graduate of Fresno State University, BS Animal Sci./ Ag. Bus.

10 Years Central Valley PCA/ Yosemite FLBA Oakdale/Merced/Turlock/Modesto
10 Years Personal Property with Edwards & Lien, Inc.
6 Years Real Estate Appraisal with Edwards and Lien, Inc.
Cattle Rancher/Buyer

Grew up in west Modesto and now lives in Hornitos, Mariposa County.  10 years of credit analysis experience working on simple to complex credits as a loan officer/assistant branch manager in the Farm Credit system. 10 years personal property appraisal and 6 years of agricultural real estate appraisal experience. I recently earned by Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA) designation. Live on 585-acre cattle and horse ranch.  My wife and I are partners in Cotton Creek Ranch with my in laws, Dick and Donna Wilkey.  Raise beef cows and calves and Quarter & Paint Horses.  I also, run about 200 stocker calves each year with my father-in-law. President of Mariposa County Farm Bureau, Board of Directors of Producers Livestock Marketing Association, and I represent the Mariposa and Merced Cattlemen on the Mariposa County Ag. Advisory Committee. Past president of the Merced-Mariposa Cattlemen’s Assn. Enjoy travel, time at the ranch, and watching my two, barrel racers.