Q. Please tell us a bit about yourself.
I currently live in Wrightstown, with my wife Nicole and two kids, Jesse and Evelina. We have 12 dogs here at home, ducks and chickens! We’ve owned Geese Management for over 14 years. On our down-time, we like to go to dinner, travel to our mountain home and LBI to spend time with our family on our boat.
Q. Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I met my wife Nicole, while working as a chef at The Brick Hotel in Newtown, where she worked on college breaks. We met in 1997 and were married in 2005. We have a 16- and 15-year-old who are very busy with their sports and school, both attend CRN. My wife teaches reading PT at Rolling Hills.
Q. Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
We sort of “fell” into this business, saw an opportunity to purchase it from a former employer, and took a leap of faith! Prior to acquiring Geese Management, I spent over 20 years in food service and catering. I was everything from a dishwasher to an executive chef!
Q. Please tell us a bit about your business.
We use trained Border Collies to humanly deter geese from properties. We have routes set-up on a daily basis to clear the properties of geese. Myself and my employees/handlers drive with our dogs to all of our sites throughout the day. My wife Nicole takes care of the office end of the business.
Q. What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
We dine often! We frequent The Pineville Tavern, Solstice, Harvest, Taorominas for take-out, the Sycamore Grille, La Stalla, Vinces, The Irish Horne, Vecchia Osteria and of course an occasional Roccos trip for the memories and a good steak!
Q. How long have you lived or worked in our community?
My wife Nicole moved to Holland when she was 6 and I have lived in the area since 6th grade. We have been working and living here ever since!
Q. Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
I’ve met so many great people in this community over the years, hard workers and good people, I couldn’t pick just one!
Q. If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Alaska, I’ve heard is the most beautiful place in the world!
Q. What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Sports, all Philly sports…that’s about it. I don’t have much time for TV with all the dogs and kid activities, but I make time for my sports!
Q. What advice would you give to people?
Take a chance, because you may never get another one!
Q. What is something on your bucket list?
To watch a Phillies game in every MLB stadium.
Q. What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Q. If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Elon Musk would love to know what’s in that head of his! We’d go to Isaac Newton’s for a hometown lunch!
Q. What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
We love the farms that are still in the area and love being able to buy local from places like Tanners and picking up local produce on the side of the road.
Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Hopefully still growing our business, maybe enjoying a water-view at the shore!
Q. What is something interesting that even your friends of family may not know about you?
Not everyone knows, but right when Covid started I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I went through 6 months of chemotherapy and have been in clear for a year and a half.
Q. What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
It’s between the Pacific Northwest and Germany/Austria.
Q. Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
June, because I’m through my busy season. Hands-down, Christmas!
Q. What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Boating with my family in LBI!
Q. Who inspires you to be better?
Definitely, my wife and kids.
Q. What is one or two of your favorite smells?
The smell of a wood-burning stove and the old Nabisco.
Q. What 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Dogs, comfort and family.
Q: Where can people find you or your business?
