Background Information

Education

University of Illinois

Majors: Finance and Political Science

Univ of Penn- Wharton Securities Institute

Chartered Financial Consultant

Securities Exams; Series 6,63,7,9,10,12,24,66

Work Experience

- Built one of the largest financial services firms in the United States. Before I sold the firm, I had clients in all 50 states and about 100,000 clients just in the state of Kansas. 

- I am the largest national franchise owner of Strickland Brothers Quick Lubes. I own 16 quick lubes in 5 states, including 6 in Kansas: Fort Scott, Independence, Pittsburg, El Dorado, Derby, and Andover

- I own several other businesses in real estate, film production, leadership, and the automotive industry

- Part owner of 513 Films, a movie production company

Civic Activities

- Major Republican donor in Kansas the last two decades

- Hosted events at my home to help get good candidates elected to...