Paul was born and raised in Flint, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Psychology. Paul worked sixteen years in Materials Management for the following divisions of General Motors: AC Spark Plug, Delco Electronics and Powertrain. He then relocated permanently to Elk Rapids, Michigan in 2000 where Paul met & married his wife, Patti, who is a Nurse Practitioner & critical care nurse in the intensive care unit at Munson Hospital.

Paul developed, owns and operates commercial real estate holdings, weekly vacation rental properties and a candy store.

Paul is active in the community. He is a member of the Elk Rapids Merchant Association, a member of the Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce and a Eucharistic Minister for Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Paul holds the following positions on the respective Boards:

• Treasurer for the Traverse City Area Human Resource Association

• Vice President of the Chalfonte Foundation 501(c)3

• Advisory Board Member for the Traverse City Botanical Gardens

Paul enjoys his personal time landscaping, boating, networking and most of all spending time with family...... preferably at the beach!

Personal Mission - To utilize my God given gifts and talents to help bridge the personal, physical, financial, and spiritual gaps between "What is" and "What can be." To ultimately kneel before my Lord and Savior and hear him say..... "Well done."