Shaun grew up on his family’s dairy farm in northwest Iowa County, Wisconsin, where he learned early-on the values of hard work & determination. Upon graduation from high school, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where he received a Bachelors of Science degree in Construction Management, along with a minor in Business Administration. He self-financed his education by working for several local builders, learning the hands-on fundamentals of framing, concrete, roofing, siding, & finish carpentry; he also spent time as a sales associate for a local lumberyard, working with both retail customers & builders.