Joey was born in West Point, NE. He lived in Nebraska most of his life. He graduated from Bancroft-Rosalie High School in 1997. He then attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 1997 to 2003.

Joey began his career in the financial services industry in June 1997 with Union Bank & Trust Company in Lincoln, NE. He entered the insurance industry in 2002, offering fixed annuities with Union Agency. In December 2003, Joey left the financial services world and started a brief venture as a home-based construction materials salesperson.

In December 2006, Joey moved to Sioux Falls, SD, to begin a career as a real estate agent. In December 2011, he reignited his passion for serving the financial needs of his clients by becoming an insurance agent for Farm Bureau Financial Services. Joey worked as an agent with Farm Bureau Financial Services from December 2011 until August 2017.

Joey left Farm Bureau Financial Services to open Providence Financial as a Trusted Choice® Independent Agency in September 2017. As an independent insurance agent, Joey is embracing the responsibility to provide his clients service and coverage to help them meet their needs at prices that work for them.

Joey is an active member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and a passionate supporter of Kingdom Capital Fund in Sioux Falls, SD. He is married to Kassie and has a son, Tristan, and a daughter, Trinity. Joey enjoys spending his spare time with his family, playing golf with his friends, and watching Nebraska Huskers and Kansas City Chiefs football.