Joe grew up in Racine, WI and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps when he graduated high school. While in Vietnam, Joe's family moved to Novato, CA where they remain today. Joe planted roots in Novato as soon as he returned home; graduating from UC Berkeley, starting his own company and raising 3 children. Now retired from the insurance industry, Joe has built his dream home in Novato including a working vineyard, orchard and various gardens. When he's not traveling the world, he can be found working around the property. As he puts it, "I don't know what I do all day, but it takes all day long."
Joe's youngest,favorite and only, daughter, Lisa handles the rental for the guest house. She is a licensed real estate agent who has been working for Sotheby's International Realty, and greatly enjoys working with her dad on this property.