I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice at University of California, Irvine, while I was a Division I swimmer and worked as a Lifeguard at Huntington Beach.

After college I worked in accounting and finance at Disneyland and later was a Business & Finance Manager for three Divisions at Walt Disney Imagineering.

Upon leaving WDI, I worked at Paramount Studios as Manager of Studio Planning and Budgeting. 

After moving to Idaho in 1994, I founded and built a new business in Meridian, Idaho.  I owned, operated and managed Bolo’s Pub and Eatery for 11 years prior to selling the successful business.

I coached Timberline High School Swim Team for seven years, earning Idaho High School Swimming Coach of the Year in 2011. 

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I co-founded, along with another high school coach, Boise Swim Club in 2012.

In 2014 I went back to my finance and operation roots and was a multi-unit Operations Restaurant General Manager for Cactus Pete’s Resort.

For the past six years I have been a Real Estate Agent and Owner of Bolo Terra Firma Properties, associated with Silvercreek Realty Group. 

I currently am appointed as a State Political Coordinator for Idaho REALTORS.

Additionally, since 2007, I have been an Independent Contractor, working as a Skilled Utility, Camera Operator and Sound Operator for ESPN, ABC Sports, CBS Sports, FOX Sports, NBC Sports, ROOT, and others. I have worked numerous sporting events: NCAA Football, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Track and Field, X Games, Professional Golf, MMA Fights, Pro Bull Riding, Pro Rodeo, NASCAR, and High School Football.

I have lived in Idaho since 1994 with my wife Kelli Bolicek of 31 years and we raised two children.

I have dedicated time to several community organizations, non-profits, and events over the past 28 years in Idaho, including:

• FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Board

• FCA Coach

• AAU Coach

• Project Patch Board

• Bolo's Pub & Eatery community outreach (preparing & delivering 100's of Thanksgiving meals to Senior Citizens each year)

• Timberline High School Head Swim Coach

• THS Swim Team partnering with St. Luke's to bring awareness and prevention of skin cancer  

• BSD School volunteer projects

• Kiwanis Club Boise

• Meridian Chamber of Commerce

• Cloverdale Church of God Board

• Cloverdale Church of God soundboard producer

• Lakewood HOA Board 

• Ada County GOP Board (Vice Chairman)

• Ada County GOP Precinct Committeeman

• Ada County Lincoln Day Committee Board

• Idaho Realtors SPC (State Political Coordinator)

 
I have worked on dozens of campaigns, including candidates for Congress, Idaho State-wide offices, Idaho Legislature, County and City. I also was a Candidate for Idaho Senate (2006) and House (2012) in District 18.