Chad is a life-long resident of MN and currently resides in South Minneapolis with his wife Danielle and the dynamic cat duo, Fonzie and Pinky. Influenced by the many socially-conscious punk bands of the mid-80s, he became vegetarian in 1991 and finally vegan in 2021. Wanting to connect with others of a similar passion to help put an end to so much suffering, he first connected with ARC by volunteering at a rodeo protest and has continued to volunteer with ARC through their many activism and outreach opportunities. Chad loves connecting with other animal advocates, traveling, photography, music, film, learning new skills in the kitchen, and supporting vegans everywhere.