Prior to attending law school, I graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.  I then attended the Field Artillery Officers' School in Fort Sill, Oklahoma and the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California.  After being stationed as a field artillery officer and unit interpreter in Kilkis, Greece, I left the Army to continue my formal education.  I have obtained the following degrees: B.S. Foreign Area Studies, U.S. Military Academy; B.S. of Accountancy, with honors, University of Florida; M.S. of Finance, Florida International University; J.D. with honors, University of Mississippi. I am a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), and hold Colorado insurance licenses for Property and Casualty, and Life and Health. I am currently President of the Rotary Club of Broomfield Crossing.