Hello, I grew up in the mountains of Montana and attended Montana State University EE Program. I visited my first Paper mill in 1985 working as a Equipment Engineer starting up a polymer feed system on a 3 Ply Liner-board Machine. In 1991, I moved into a field support role as a Process Engineer working exclusively in the Pulp and Paper Industry. I joined the Virginia / Carolina Tappi Section soon after and worked through the ranks of the Dixie Suppliers committee. I have been an active member of Tappi since. My career has allowed me to live in different locations, travel the world and see incredible places and meet amazing people.