MBA (University of Iowa, 1979), BS (United States Military Academy, West Point, 1973) – A retired U.S. Army colonel with extensive leadership and managerial experience. Strong engineering and the physical sciences background. Primary business interest is in promoting the proprietary alternative energy technology that he and his brother, Joe, have developed, increasing "green" energy resources by using solid wastes as fuel.

Forty years of technical and small business experience in electrical, plumbing, HVAC. Extensive maintenance supervisory experience with the State of Iowa. Training in Computer-Assisted Design (CAD) and Blueprint Reading.

Owner/Operator of Custom Blacksmithing, Inc. in Waterloo, Iowa. More than 50 years of small business metal fabricating experience. Consultant to John Deere.

Current full-time position in medical equipment sales & marketing. Experience in residential and commercial mortgage financing.

Current full-time position in telecommunications sales. Real estate development and mortgage financing experience.

Extensive boiler operator and machine repair experience.

Lawyer. Proprietor of Kenkel Law Office, Toledo, Iowa. Estate Planning & Financial Advising.

More than 45 years of farm management, real estate, and farm financial adviser experience.

Banking and marketing experience. Website design and video production experience.

Full-time Custom Blacksmithing partner and metal fabricator.