Travis is a graduate of Gull Lake High School, Western Michigan University, with continued graduate work at Central Michigan University. He served with the 125 Infantry, Michigan Army National Guard for eight years following high school, with a year long tour of duty in Ramadi, Iraq. In his free time he loves to travel, get outside, and stay active as much as possible. Since 2006, he has been a licensed agent working in Kalamazoo, Calhoun, and Washtenaw counties providing quality client services.