Humbly Serving Champaign, Logan and Shelby Counties.

• 20 years of private business marketing and manufacturing experience   working with companies such as Frigidaire, Wendy’s International, Apple Computer, Simonton Windows, and Limited Brands
  
• Currently, employee and manager in a family manufacturing business in Urbana, Ohio.
  
• The Ohio State University Marching Band 4 year member and 2 year squad leader – snare drum
  
• MBA – Masters in Business Administration – Franklin University – Dean’s List Graduate
  
• Past Director of marketing and customer development, Champaign Bank
  
• Previous partner/entrepreneur in a start-up marketing and design firm in Columbus, Ohio
  
• Urbana University Adjunct Faculty Professor – College of Business
• Airport Advisory Board member for Grimes Field, appointed by the mayor for 4 years
  
• Skilled in many forms of computer technology
  

Personal Information

• Celebrating 15 years of marriage to  Lilli Johnson Vitale. Lilli and I are proud parents of four boys. 
• Ohio Foster Family – have had 4 different foster children in our home
  
• Champaign County has been my home for over 15 years.
• Pro-Life - Vice President - Champaign County Right to Life - 7 years
• NRA Pistol Instructor - NRA Lifetime Member - Second Amendment Foundation Member
• Lifetime resident of the Great State of Ohio, grew up in Cleveland and lived in Columbus as well

• St. Mary Church, Urbana, Ohio
  
• Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader
  
• Air Force Marathon runner
  
• FAA Licensed Pilot, Instrument and Multi-engine rated – AOPA Member
• Currently working on a Masters from Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio
  
• Tend an 8-acre fruit orchard on our property with my family
  
• 15 years martial arts and kickboxing, Black Belt in Karate
  
• Accomplished percussionist and professional performer on drum set in various types of music
• Heavy Highway and Building Construction laborer/hod carrier - to pay my way through college
• YMCA Kickboxing instructor, golf, chess, but most of all, enjoy spending time working our land and with my wife and 4 boys.