Eric grew up in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI in the suburbs of Detroit. He attended and graduated from the Ferris State University Professional Golf Management Program completing internships at Hidden Valley Resort-Gaylord, MI, The Broadmoor Golf Club, Colorado Springs CO, Sea Pines Resort and Harbortown Golf Club, Hilton Head Island, SC.
Upon graduation Eric returned to Colorado Springs in 2002 as an Assistant Golf Professional at The Broadmoor. In 2003 became a Class A PGA Golf Professional and was promoted to First Assistant Golf Professional until 2005.
Eric is currently a Partner at Chief Petroleum Co, a bulk fuel and oil company based in Colorado Springs. He is also involved in ownership in multiple businesses including Rocky Mountain Premier Corporate Housing and Badger Basin. Eric is the former owner of D1 Sports Training and BivySak outdoor gear.
Eric has served as a board member for The Boys and Girls Club of Southern Colorado from 2012 through 2016. Along with another couple, he founded Couples Who Care, a group that offers a platform for charitable donations which has raised over $80,000 through 4 happy hour events per year.