Ron joined Allegiance in 1996 after earning a B.S.degree in Computer Information Systems from Valley City State University, Valley City, ND. His first order of business at Allegiance was to maintain, enhance, and develop new programs and the Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the Allegiance Fundraising System software. His duties soon expanded into customer software and technical support for Fundraising and Traffic clients. His ability to remain calm under pressure, quickly made him a favorite among Allegiance clients in need of a "panic button" and helped him earn the nickname "King Ron".