Jonathan was born and raised in Central Illinois where he was active in sports and worked on a local farm. Soon after high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he spent 12 years in Active Duty as a Firefighter/EMT. After being stationed in several locations both stateside and overseas the military assigned him to Travis Air Force Base where he performed several different positions to include Fire Prevention and Inspection Team as well as head of the Training Program.

Since completing his Active Duty career he has been earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at San Francisco State University and continuing his military career in the Air Force Reserves.

From a young age Jonathan was engrained with the Midwest work ethic where it continued to grow through his military career leading him to ERA Carlile Realty Group. He is purpose driven, goal oriented, thorough, and honest which translates great to helping his clients find the perfect home.