Kip was born In St. Paul, Minnesota, but moved to Las Vegas at age two and lived there until he made the decision to move to Boise In order to attend college. Kip has now lived In Boise, Idaho for about nine years. He has two daughters, Kiaundra (age 14) and Alexis (age 9). Kip has a Bachelors of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and has been working as a Probation Officer In adult corrections In the Boise area for over three years. Kip is trained In Motivational Interviewing as well as "Verbal Judo--The Art of Gentle Persuasion." Kip is also certified to deliver the "Cognitive Self-Change Program", which challenges those enrolled In the program to change their behaviors by changing their thinking. In his free time, Kip enjoys recreational sports such as basketball, football, and mountain biking. In his current field, Kip enjoys the rewards of making a difference In a people’s lives.