Verne and his wife, Donna, are the parents of nine children of their own, two foster daughters, and have twelve grandchildren.

Verne is the President and CEO of Nu Acoustics, an acoustical contracting firm, which he founded in 1981. Verne has been the Varsity Wrestling Coach at Rubidoux High School in Riverside since 1992. For more than 30 years he has worked with the Boy Scouts of America, Verne has worked in the California State Legislature since 1994 when Assemblyman Bruce Thompson was elected. Verne is the chief of staff for Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone.