William was born and raised in Wisconsin. As a child he was either at home on a trout stream or roaming the woods at Grandma's on the Wisconsin river. Moving to Stevens Point for a sports medicine degree seemed a no brainer. The river, community, and place kept him and his partner Marissa in the area after graduation.

Over the last ten years William has managed a few community wellness spaces in Stevens Point. Most recently a collaboration with Stevens Point Counselor Steve Johnson from Advocate Psychotherapy Services. "Steve and Bills most excellent adventure" is the Pearl Street Gym where they blend mental health training with seasonal fitness, and instead of selling supplements they provide space to engage with other Stevens Point businesses.

Bill is also involved in The Prairie Chicken Project is a citizen lead and supported grou ...