Art was born and raised in Holland. After completing college he Immigrated to Canada. Where he has been employed in the Agriculture Service Industry ever since. Since 2011 the focus has been on servicing Poultry Accounts. Currently under the employment of Trouw Nutrition. In 2000 he was called to investigate high mortality on a hog farm which was caused by contaminated water. Water Quality investigation has been one of his passions ever since.