Art Braundmeier grew up in Highland, IL and spent much of his free time on his grandparent’s dairy and grain farm in New Douglas, IL. He attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale, graduating in 1990 with a Bachelor’s in Administration of Justice. Art went on to earn his Master’s in Environmental Science from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1993.

Before joining The Maschhoffs, Art worked for Cooper B-Line in Highland, IL as the Director of Environmental, Health & Safety and before that served as the Manager of Environmental, Health & Safety at Anheuser-Busch in St. Louis, MO. Art resides with his wife and three children near Aviston, IL.