Who is Rus Scholta?

Russ Scholta is an entrepreneur and business owner living, with his wife Ann, in Eureka, CA.  His educational background includes a BA from Chico State University, an MA from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, CA and studies at Park University, Parkville, MO.  He has had a brief, 5-year career as a Lutheran Minister, taught English in Platte Woods, MO and had a 37-year career in the petroleum industry.  Russ preaches monthly at the Presbyterian church in Blue Lake, CA.