Joey was born in Santa Cruz, CA and moved to Sisters with his family when he was a young child. After graduating from Sisters High School he attended the University of Washington where he also played on the baseball team. After his junior year he was selected in the MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers and got to fulfill his dream of playing professionally. As a former ball player, Joey is competitive and motivated to serve his clients with that same passion. He knows the Central Oregon area extremely well as he has lived in Sisters for the last 16 years. Joey currently lives in Bend with his wife, Kaitie.