RONNIE FAUSS

NEIGHBOR RONNIE FAUSS loves both his jobs equally, and he’s convinced he would feel the loss if either wasn’t a part of his life.

At his day job, working as an accountant for the Dallas Mavericks, Fauss tells his co-workers he’s a musician who also does accounting. When he’s moonlighting as a musician, he considers himself an accountant who also plays music.

“I’m kind of a split personality,” he says. “I’m left-brained during the day and right-brained at night. One of the things I enjoy about doing both is the balance.”

Did we mention he’s also husband to his wife, Amy, and dad to their three kiddos?

Not only does the Lakewood resident do it all, but he also does it all well, with a long list of accomplishments to prove it.

“I’m really full-throttle in both areas,” he says. “I don’t just dip my toe in one side and then just stay in the other most times; I love both.”

Fauss has been working for the Dallas Mavericks for 15 years. After graduating from Baylor University, Fauss worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers for two years until he landed his gig with the Mavericks.

He has always loved music. At times he played in bands, and at other times he didn’t, but he was determined not to lose his creative streak, especially after becoming a dad.

Over the years he created a handful of songs he wanted to produce. He’d always admired the Denton band Slobberbone and followed their career. In 2009, Slobberbone guitarist and vocalist Brent Best was playing a solo show at the Barley House. After a few beers, Fauss worked up the courage to approach Best and ask if he’d help him produce a record. Best agreed.

Through that partnership, Fauss was in-