Joined Gateway Staff: October 2006

Area of Ministry: Financial Counseling

Family: Married to my wife, Natalie, since August 1989; two daughters: Rachel (16) and Courtney (14)

Saved: I dedicated my life to Christ in 1983 at the age of 14 in our home church. I grew up in a Christian home and was involved in instrumental praise and worship throughout my youth at our church.

Education: I graduated from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, with a Certificate in Aircraft Maintenance.

Previous Lines of Work: I spent 16 years (1991–2006) as an aircraft technician working for a major airline performing line maintenance, structures and engine overhaul maintenance in Chicago and at Alliance Airport.

One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: God’s amazing love

FAVORITE
Books: Great Lives from God’s Word series by Charles Swindoll
Food: Chinese
Snack Food: Ice Cream—every flavor but mint
Movie: North by Northwest
TV Show: Star Trek—The Next Generation
CD: God He Reigns by Hillsong—all of it!
Actor: Tom Hanks
Time of Day: Late Evening
Season: Summer
Place in the World: Wherever my wife is
Place to Pray: Outdoors
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Reading, camping, bowling, watching movies
Bible Story: The life of David
Sports Team: Hendrick Motorsports—Dupont Chevrolet Team
Sport: NASCAR

LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Anything soggy
Snack Food: Plain potato chips
Time of Day: Early morning
Season: Winter
Place in the World: Chicago in the winter

Best Thing Someone Said to You: “You are a great man of God.” (My wife, Natalie)

Life Motto: Serve well, lead well.

Three People I’d Like to Meet: Chip Ingram, Charles Swindoll and Ravi Zacharias

My Heroes: Every person who discipled me and taught me God’s Word.

One of My Greatest Experiences with God: Going on Quest (Fellowship of the Sword). I had never heard God so clearly as I did then. He spoke to me in such a way that I felt as if He was physically there with me. He gave me a charge that has given me an intense focus for raising my daughters, loving my wife and living for Him.

Most People Don’t Know This About Me: I was born and raised in Romania and came to the States in 1981 at the age of 12.