Jonathan has also served as treasurer, deacon, and Sunday School teacher at Upper Deer Creek Church (near Galveston, IN) for many years. He grew up attending Fair Havens Alliance Church (Kokomo, IN), which is where he accepted Christ as his Savior. He is blessed to be married to his wife Vicki and they have three children: Caleb, Hannah, and Sarah. Jonathan and Vicki enjoy watching their kids in their various activities and serving at church. Jonathan also serves Northwestern School Corporation as a school board member.

Jonathan was born and raised in rural Howard County in a farming family. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Manchester University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Financial Accounting and graduated with distinction from Manchester in 2001 with a Master of Accountancy degree. He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 2003 and a Chartered Global Management Accountant since 2012. He is a member of the Indiana CPA Society and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Jonathan has worked as the Accounting Director at Merrell Bros., Inc. since 2005.