Art is a resident of Battle Creek for the past 27 years.. He and his wife Autumn raised three children successfully through to high school graduation, in the Lakeview School District. Art has always had a passion for helping others. For 18 years he owned and operated a home healthcare software and services company that assisted thousands of home care providers provide compliant and compassionate care to countless patients across the U.S. More recently, over the past 9 years as a Realtor, he has been assisting clients reach their real estate goals, whether it is buying or selling homes, buildings, or land. He has a strong passion for helping others in entrepreneurship and business creation and development. Art is currently serving on the Lakeview Schools Educational Foundation as Secretary.