Ben was raised in the District 196 system where he was a 3 sport athlete and graduated from Eastview High School in 2013. He went on to play basketball at Bucknell University for four years in Pennsylvania. After college, Ben lived and worked in New York City for two years before moving back to Minnesota. He now lives in Oakdale with his wife Martha and their two dogs, Ahsoka and Lando. The family is getting a little bit bigger as they are expecting their first child in early September of 2024. When he isnt working as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Ben enjoys spending time outside walking his dogs. He is also a big golfer, and Minnesota sports fan. Ben is currently the Vice-Chair of the Eastview Community Foundation Board.