Vince considers it his great fortune to have gained professional experience across a broad range of communications and marketing areas. He is a former broadcast journalist, newspaper publisher, and television producer. An Indiana native, Vince was recognized as Indiana Small Business Journalist of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and he is a two-time regional Emmy Award winner for TV producing and reporting. He has served as chief spokesperson for several nonprofit organizations and as a public information director for local government. His favorite outdoor spaces include his thriving native plant garden, his struggling vegetable garden, and the beach.