Somerset High School 1989 – 1993

• Played Basketball, Soccer & Tennis
• Also served as President & Vice-President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for 2 years

Centre College 1993-1997

• Played Soccer for 1 year
• Graduated with BA Religion

Took a job in NASCAR after graduating, working in NASCAR for 10 years in Marketing & Sales (1998-2008) with NASCAR drivers Dale Earnhardt, JR., Ricky Rudd, Robby Gordon, Kevin Harvick & Tony Stewart.

• Managed Team & Track sponsorships, marketing activities for multiple teams and at-track sponsor activities and events

Relocated back to KY to work for NewLife Industries, a Christian apparel company, from 2008-2014 as the Director of Marketing & New Business Development

Worked for Silent Guard Security in commercial and residential security sales from 2014-2018

Left Silent Guard in January of 2018 to pursue a calling to ministry working for The Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Southeast KY. Office is located in CU Somerset building, covering 16 counties of Southeast KY for FCA with Area Director Greg Gover. Served on the board of FCA for 7 years prior to coming to work FT in February 2018.

Coached multiple youth sports for my children over the years (soccer, baseball & basketball), as well as serving as the Team Chaplain for Pulaski County High School Basketball for the past 2 seasons.

Married to Angie Travis since 2015 with 3 children, Shandi Russell, Zachary & Olivia Travis.

Church Member and Lay Leader at Science Hill Church of the Nazarene since 2010.