Educational history: 

• Bachelor of Arts, Theology; minors, Philosophy/Psychology: University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN.  1989.
• Master of Divinity; St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity of the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN.  1992.
• Studied abroad: Rome, 1991, 1992, 2003-2004; Jerusalem, 1991; Cairo, 1991; Tel Aviv, 1991; Haifa, 1991; Tiberius, 1991; Assisi 2003; Antigua, 2007.
• Traveled abroad: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Egypt, England, Germany, Guatemala, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, and Switzerland.
• Received private audience with Pope John Paul II.  1991.
• Lived in religious community.  1993-2002.

Professional history:

• Business Partner; game call company, Illusion Systems, LLC, Rochester, MN. 2006-present.
• Personal Care Attendant (PCA); working with the developmentally disabled.  2004-present.
• Hospital Chaplin in residency; HealthEast, St. John’s Hospital, Maplewood. 2001-02.
• Pastoral Minister; Church of St. Peter, Mendota, MN.  1998-2001.
• Pastoral Associate for Youth; Church of St. John the Apostle, Oregon City, OR.  1996-98.
• Pastoral Minister; St. Adalbert’s Church, South Bend, IN.  1993-96.
• Mayor’s Committee; Sister City Program, South Bend, IN.  1994-96.
• Sister City Delegation; hosted visiting dignitaries from Poland.  1994.
• Substitute Teacher; University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN.  1994.
• Inventor; three inventions in U.S. Patent Office, Washington D.C., 2004-present.
• Owner; trademark rights to “Lock and Load,” U.S. Trademark Office, Washington D.C., 2008-present.
• Owner; four small businesses: Masterpiece Art Studios, Custom Designed Albums, Whitetail Memories, and Bright Ideas Invention Company. 2004-present.
• Speaker; at retreats, seminars and workshops, MN, WI, IL, IN, OR, Jerusalem.  1989-present.
• Writer; published dozens of articles and freelance writing.  1991-present.

Personal history:

• Recipient; Humanitarian Award, University of St. Thomas Alumni Association, St. Paul, MN.  2008.
• Nominated; “11 Who Care” Award, KARE 11 TV, Minneapolis, MN. 2008
• Board of Directors; The Langenfeld Foundation, Hastings, MN. 2006-present.
• Founder; The Langenfeld Foundation, serving special people with special needs, Hastings, MN. 2006
• Board of Directors; Minnesota Chapter of Safari Club International (MN SCI.) 2007-present.
• Chairman of Education Committee; MN SCI. 2007-present.
• Serving; on Seminar, Publicity, and Corporate Sponsorship Committees. 2007-present.
• Banquet program speaker; on MN SCI’s humanitarian work, Brooklyn Center, MN. 2008.
• Presenter; MN SCI members meetings, on chapter’s supported humanitarian work, MN. 2007-present.
• Member; Lake Superior SCI, Minong, WI. 2007-present.
• Member; MN SCI, Lakeville, MN.  2006-present.
• Inventor; new game calls, being developed by Illusion Systems, LLC, Rochester, MN.  2004-present.
• Inventor; hunter’s safety device, reducing accidental shootings 20-23%, Rochester, MN.  2004-present.
• Minnesota State-certified; Firearms Safety Instructor.  2002-present.
• Member and guest speaker; Isaac Walton League.  1994.
• Member and guest speaker; Boy Scouts of America.
• Conservationist; working in partnership with Pheasants Forever, Goodhue chapter. 1999.
• Educator; working with youth in formal and informal classes, and in the field.  1999.
• Founder and director; annual Father/Son Hunting Weekend.  1994-2006.
• Founder; Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF).  1992.
• Member; Knights of Columbus, Hastings Council.  1989-present.
• Lifetime adventurer, hunter, fisherman, wilderness hiking/canoeing enthusiast.
• Mountain climber; Mt. Rainier, Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens, and Mt. Sinai.
• Avid hunter: whitetail and blacktail deer, elk, turkey, pheasant, geese and African big game.
• Has hunted: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Colorado, Oregon, and South Africa.
• Has fished: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Oregon, Ontario, and Sea of Galilee.
• Safari hunter; taking 20 African animals, including record-book Blesbuck in 2006, and Kudu 2007