I was born 21 February 1970 in Detroit Michigan. I have been married for 23 years and have two children 21 and 16. I began my military career 1987 in the Michigan National Guard as a Logistician; I joined the Active Army and served in Germany from 1991-1993. From 1993-1995 I was stationed at the National Training Center in California, from 1995-1998 I was stationed again in Germany and Deployed to Bosnia for 12 months, from 1998-2011 I was stationed at Fort Huachuca Arizona. After leaving Active Duty I enlisted into the Army Reserves. I retired 1 October 2009 with 22 years of Military service. During my career I was awarded several service medals. Before Joining THE UNITED STATES ARMY BAND I entered the Civil Service workforce. My duty assignments were The Equipment Concentration Site Fort Sill Oklahoma as a Logistics Specialist, The United States Army Quartermaster Center and School Fort Lee Virginia as a Senior Supply Technician and at The Great Lakes Recruiting Command Michigan as a Supply and Logistics Specialist.