Ned graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a degree in Risk Management and a minor in Economics. After graduating, he operated a start-up internet service provider, selling the business in 2005 to join the JMWSONS agency team. In 2016 he became a partner at the agency and now manages the sales and marketing department. When not at work, Ned enjoys spending time with his family, volunteering at church, and vegetable gardening.