JJ grew up in Cherokee, Iowa. He earned his degree in Secondary Science Education from Moningside College, going on to attain a Master of Science in Education from the University of Nebraska Kearney. JJ joined our team in 2018. His favorite part of working with the lab is helping people solve problems with out-of-the-box thinking. JJ loves spending time with his family, especially teaching his children about one of his favorite hobbies — woodworking.