- Received a B.A. degree in Political Science from NIU in 1984 and J.D. from IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1987

- Member: Illinois Real Estate Lawyer's Association, Illinois
State Bar Association, Northwest Suburban Bar Association, Hellenic Bar Association, and Arlington Heights
Chamber of Commerce

- Speaks fluent Greek and conversational Spanish

- Ran for Illinois State Representative in 2004

- Married since 1990 and has two sons (ages 12 and 8)

- Living in Arlington Heights since 1996

- Parish Council member at St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Palatine