I was born and raised in Ukraine and spent my first 18 years there. At the age of 18 I moved to the Unites States knowing only three words in English: “Hi”, “Bye” and “Chicken”. I started learning English attending Fresno Adult School and Clovis Adult School. Then I enrolled into the Fresno City College and graduated with an Associate Degree in Business Administration.
After graduating, I married my wife Angie and went to work for a security equipment manufacturer – Pelco. At the same time, I finished my education and received a BA in Business Management from Fresno Pacific University. When my position at Pelco was eliminated, I decided to go into mortgage lending.
I love my job and am very blessed to do what I love. My wife and I are raising 3 children, ages 6-16. My hobby is beekeeping. Raising bees has taught me the value of hard work and I enjoy sharing the honey harvest with friends, family and clients.