Bruce has worked in finance, auditing and risk management roles for 30+ years, including travel to over 16 countries and experience working for the Big 4 as well as in the commercial products, office supplies, semiconductors and banking industries. He holds a B.S. in Business Management from ASU and an M.S. in international finance from Thunderbird. He speaks Spanish and Portuguese and has been married to his best friend and wife Melanie for the last 26 years. They have 2 college-age daughters, one of which attends dental school at the University of Michigan and the other is a senior studying at UofA. Bruce and his family have strong connections with Valley Presbyterian Church. He was confirmed, married and had their oldest daughter baptized at VPC over the years.