Jon grew up in Chicago, Illinois and the San Francisco Bay Area.  Jon lettered in football and wrestling in high school.  Jon competed on the wrestling team in college and competed in the United States National Championships on multiple occasions.

Jon and his wife of 21 years, Alicia, are the proud parents of three children.  In his spare time, Jon enjoys golf and snowboarding and enjoys watching his son play basketball and his daughter play soccer.  Jon is also a lifelong fan of the Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Blackhawks.