Rod grew up and spent most of his adulthood just down the road in Lake Mills. He and his wife Paula moved to Oconomowoc and began attending Hope Church in 2012. Between them they have 7 children and 16 grandchildren!

Rod recently retired from a career in industrial sales and is a sports enthusiast enjoying golf, hiking, the outdoors, and being a spectator watching their grandchildren play various sports, dance, or participating in plays and recitals.

When considering joining the Hope Kids team, he thought to himself, “what could possibly be more important than sharing Jesus with the NEXT generation”!