Ben was born in Missouri and raised in Northwest Arkansas.  After high school, he moved his way west, attending and graduating from The University of Wyoming.  He moved to Big Sky in the summer of 1996. He purchased a home, joined the volunteer Fire Department, Search & Rescue and tried his hand at many odd jobs before beginning his career in real estate in 2000.  Ben felt that with his strong ties to the community, he had the knowledge and experience to represent Big Sky.  He began as a sales associate and became a broker in just two years.  Ben is married and has two children.  Ben's years of experience gives him a great understanding of the market.