Lawrence has been a financial consultant at Meister and Associates for 11 years. He earned a BS in education from Bowling Green State University in 1977 and an MS from the same institution in 1987. He worked as a high school teacher and a swimming and water polo coach for 35 years. Currently, he possesses series 7 and series 66 securities licenses, as well as an Ohio life and health insurance license. Lawrence serves on the boards of the Napoleon Public Library and the City of Napoleon Planning Commission. He and his wife, Beth, live in Napoleon, Ohio and have three children and three grandchildren. Lawrence enjoys sports, golf, boating, reading, and lake life.