Married to Barbara for over 28 years and extremely proud parent of four great kids!

Thomas – 2004 Kansas University graduate / 2000 Lawrence High School graduate
Derek – 2008 Baker University graduate / 2004 Lawrence High School graduate
Brandon – Kansas University junior / 2007 Lawrence High School graduate
Louisa – South Junior High School

Legislative Experience:
State Senator of the Kansas Senate 3rd District – January 2009 to Present
State Representative of the Kansas House 10th District – January 2003 to January 2009

Occupation:
Owner and President – Holland Technologies, Incorporated (active since 1994)

Corporate Achievement and Recognition:
1999 & 2000 – Deloitte & Touche Kansas / Western Missouri Technology Fast 50 Award

Education:
Indiana University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, December 1982
University of Minnesota, Masters of Business Administration, August 1987

Professional Certifications:
Project Management Professional™ (Since 2001)

Community Activities and Awards:
Member – Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) Board of Directors (Since May 2009)
Member – Kansas, Inc. Board of Directors (Since March 2009)
Advisory Board Co-chair, Kansas Small Business Development Center (Since 2004)
Recognized by Kansas Disability Caucus for showing leadership to fund programs for people with disabilities (August 2003)

Community Involvement:
Member of Plymouth Congregational Church
Coached numerous baseball and softball teams including Louie Holcom Amateur Baseball Association, Douglas County Amateur Baseball Association, LawrenceParks and Recreation, and Lawrence Girls Fast Pitch Association
Webelos Den Leader
Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Monroe County – Bloomington, IN

Favorite Political Figures:
Franklin Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
Theodore Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Harry Truman