Joe Westbrook is a self-described geek and science nerd. He grew up in western Wisconsin where his love of learning propelled him through high school. After some uncertainty about career choices, he earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science. Upon graduation, he took a position working for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and eventually migrated to central Iowa to work in a VA Hospital.His interests include fishing, hiking, running, reading, and writing.Joe has been married to a wonderful, godly woman since October of 2010. Their first (and currently only) child entered the world in November of 2012 and they are excited about the adventure in which they now find themselves.