Chad is a graduate of Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education. He taught and coached for seven years in Rush City, Minnesota before returning to his hometown of Long Prairie. He is also a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking. Chad has been in the banking and financial industry since 1994. Over the years he has learned that listening to clients is the key to determining goals and creating strategies. Chad is a Series 7 General Securities Representative, a Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent, Series 24 General Securities Principal with a Minnesota Life/Health Insurance License.
Chad and his wife Barb are active in the community supporting local service organizations, charitable groups, church and school.