Zach was raised in Ortonville, MN. As a pastor's kid, he was heavily involved with his church and his local Bible camp. His frequent time spent at church and the opportunities to serve that he was given really helped him to grow closer in his relationship with Jesus Christ. Outside of church, Zach was also involved with band, choir, theater, and cross country at school.
After high school, Zach attended the University of Northwestern-St. Paul to pursue a Bachelors in Youth Ministry. During his time at Northwestern, Zach was also part of the Con Brio Men's Chorus and served as a ministry partner and a resident assistant for residence life.
Zach's hobbies and interests include disc golf, board games, movies, theology, getting coffee with friends, and jogging.