I have been a mortgage professional for 28 years — as an Executive Vice President of a national mortgage banking firm operating in all 50 states, as the President and CEO of my own mortgage brokerage company for 16 years and now cultivating the Kansas mortgage operations of Mega Star Financial. Throughout my life, I have felt a tremendous debt to the heroes who made our world a better place. My father and uncles served in World War II, my brother-in-law in Korea and my brother in the Vietnam War. I am great friends with many law enforcement officers and I truly appreciate their bravery and professionalism. As a Rotarian, I’ve seen firsthand the dedication of firefighters and paramedics who save lives without regard for their own safety as we worked side-by-side on Rotary medical missions. Health care professionals have lovingly cared for my most precious family members in times of illness and I credit many educators for playing the most crucial role in my growth as a person. Homes For Heroes is a way for me to serve and reward the heroes of Kansas through my expertise.