Hi from Minnesota/Wisconsin! (I go to school in the former, permanently reside in the latter)
I'm pretty new to mechanical keyboards, purchased my first back in October or so of 2012. It's a WASD, and I'm very happy with it for a first keyboard. I'm currently working on expanding my collection.
I've been lurking here for awhile and decided to finally officially introduce myself. So thanks for being a welcoming community, I look forward to spending a lot of time here in the future. Cheers!