Keith's entire family is completely immersed in deaf culture. His two sisters and their husbands are deaf, three uncles, three aunts and eight cousins who are also deaf. Keith's in-laws and many others in his wife's family are also deaf, and his two sons are deaf. Keith is also an excellent lip-reader.

Keith was born in Spokane and attended School for the Deaf in Vancouver, Washington. He grew up attending a Deaf Lutheran church with his family. He can still remember his father's frustration, after one church service where he desperately wished for a deaf pastor who could sign the Gospel message more clearly. The frustration was imprinted in Keith's heart and became the starting point for what would become God's calling into some sort of deaf ministry.

After graduating from high school, Keith attended Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. where he met his wife, Lisa. Upon returning home for a summer break, one of his old high school friends led him to faith in Christ. After his third year at Gallaudet he transferred to North Central Bible College in Minneapolis, Minnesota to study in becoming a deaf pastor. Once he completed his Bachelors in Deaf Culture Pastoral Studies in 1986, the family (including their two-month old baby, Clyde) moved to Miami to plant a deaf church.

Keith joined The Bridge in 1989 where he has served as pastor to our deaf church. Keith loves his job working at The Bridge, teaching and sharing God's Word. He delights in watching God transform the lives of people.