Martial Arts Experience

• First Degree Black Belt
• Midwest Regional Light Heavy weight Kickboxing Champion
• Certified kickboxing Instructor
• Operations Manager and Instructor for Z’s Martial Arts Academy

Promotional Experience

• 12 Years Kickboxing
• 10 Years Mixed Martial Arts
• 12 Years Boxing
• Promoted the Largest Kickboxing National Tournament and Regional Tournament
• Promoter/Partner of the True Fighting Championships
• Vice President of USA Kickboxing Alliance
• Vice President of MMA Sport Federation

Professional Experience

• Head Official for KICK International, Kickboxing and MMA
• Head Official for IKF Kickboxing Organization
• Certified & Licensed Martial Arts and Mixed Martial Arts Referee
• Certified & Licensed judge
• Certified & Licensed time keeper

Personal Work History

• Operations manager / Promoter , Z’s Martial Arts Academy, 2004– Present
• Regional Director of Financial Services, General Electric Co., 2001-2004
• District Manager, American Express Financial Advisors, 1997-2001
• District Manager, Prudential Insurance and Financial Services, 1994-1997
• Store Manager, Dominick's Finer Foods, 1983-1994

Personal

• Married
• 2 Children

Community Service Experience

• Commissioner and Executive Board Member of Football, Algonquin Argonauts Youth Football, Pop Warner
• Advisory Board Member of NWS Lacrosse Jr. Knights
• Baseball Coach, Lake in the Hills Youth Baseball

Education History

• Gordon Tech High School, 1981-1985
• DePaul University, 1985-1987
• Northeastern, IL University, 1987-1988

Hobbies

• Football
• Lacrosse
• Kickboxing
• Golf
• Boating