Glen was born and raised in Ottertail County Minnesota. Being the middle child of ten children taught him many life lessons early. Glen’s father was a road construction engineer working through out the state on projects like the scenic bypass north of Duluth and the interstate 94 and 90 system. His father was also a life long innovative farmer always trying new crops and using irrigation early in his area. After his father had a disabling heart attack Glen’s mother went to work as a teacher of cosmetology for 30 years. When Glen was 18 his father passed away leaving five children and a farm to his mother.

Glen went to elementary and high school in New York Mills, Minnesota. He attended college at Moorhead State University for sociology and business administration. Glen moved to Lakeville, Minnesota where he worked for Pitney Bowes Corporation as a postal equipment inspector. The 80’s farm crises brought Glen back to New York Mills were he work with the families trucking business.Glen also did accounting and business consulting. He worked as a corporate trainer and sales manager for telnet Inc a sales and marketing company with over 500 employees.

In 1996 Glen moved to a farm in Starbuck Minnesota with his five children were he has continued as an accountant, business consultant and commercial author for his own firm GR Menze services.

Glen ran for congress in 2000 in the seventh district of Minnesota. He won the primary over the 1998 candidate for congress and then lost the general election.

Raising 5 children alone gives Glen a unique perspective on the cost and struggles of raising a family in today’s economy. Glen is proud of his children with three college graduates, one attending college, one an honor student in high school and most importantly proud and contributing citizens of our great country.