About Andy
Andy graduated from Galena High School in 1996. He was a member of the '94 and '95 Conference Championship football teams under Coach Korte. He earned a B.A. degree in Marketing, Business Administration and a minor in Economics when he graduated from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 2001.
He has a proven commitment to Jo Daviess County through property ownership and Community Service...
- 6 years as a member of the Galena Lions Club
- Member of the Galena Rotary Club
- 17 years as a volunteer for Special Olympics
- Fundraising for MDA
- Ambassador for the Galena Area Chamber of
Commerce - March of Dimes fundraiser.
He is also a proven leader in the community...
- Part Owner and Manager of a Galena Business
- Past President of the Galena Lions Club
- Past President of the Jo Daviess County Young Republicans
- 6 years as Precinct Committeeman
- 4 years as Vice-Chairman of the Jo Daviess County Republican Central Committee
- 2002 Jo Daviess County Republican Volunteer of the Year
- 6 years as chairman of the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
- Nominated and graduated from the Jo Daviess County Leadership forum
- Nominated and completed 3 years of the Carthage College Leadership Program
- Graduated from Dale Carnegie Course
- Campaign Coordinator of Jo Daviess County for several State and Federal Candidates
On November 8, 2008, he will be married to Melissa Knotts and they will reside in the house they purchased on 232 South Hickory Street in Galena, Illinois.

Andy and Melissa