Ethan is a Mount Sterling native who graduated from Montgomery County High School. He then attended Eastern Kentucky University and graduated in 2024 with a bachelor’s in business administration with a concentration in Risk Management and Insurance. During his time at EKU, he was an active member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity where he served as the Philanthropy Chair. He was also a founding member of the Pi Sigma Epsilon, a sales and marketing fraternity. He currently lives in Lexington with his wife, Susie, and their cat, Chessie. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, grilling, playing the guitar, and camping.