Education
- Gymnasium (science subjects), Boschveldcollege, Venray 1984-1990
- Royal Military Academy in Breda 1990-1995
- Public Administration, Erasmus University Rotterdam 1996-1999
Career
- Tactical Officer HAWK Group Guided Weapons, Royal Dutch Air Force 1995-1998
- Member of city council for CDA, municipality of Horst 1998-1999
- Deputy Commander Cadet Squadron, Royal Military Academy 1998-1999
- Alderman, municipality of Horst 1999-2000
- Alderman/deputy mayor, municipality of Horst a/d Maas 2001-2005
- Member of House of Representatives for CDA 2005-2006
- Member of House of Representatives for CDA 2007-2010
- Member of House of Representatives for CDA since 2010
