John is excited to help support Sparrow Clubs, an organization that makes a difference to families dealing with serious health problems while inspiring youth with the gift of service: two areas dear to his heart. John has a passion for the healing arts. He owns Elemental Homeopathy and has been practicing in the Rogue Valley since 2005. John is a past Scoutmaster of, and still involved with, Ashland’s Scout Troop 112. John met the love of his life, Cori, while dancing at the University of California, San Diego. John and Cori have two children, Calin, a chemist in Portland, and Alexander, a wildland firefighter in Eugene. Ballroom dancing is a family affair, with wife Cori teaching and managing the Evergreen Ballroom owned by Bill and Marilee Grimm. John has DJ’d Friday night parties at the Evergreen for two decades. He has had a supporting role in DWTRVS since its beginning and this will be John’s fourth year on the stage. He’s looking forward to working with a new partner and the cast and crew of DWTRVS 2025!