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Campaign Phone
8656212647
Age
55
Education:
EdS in Educational Administration and Supervision
MS in Human Resource Development
BS in Business Administration
Leadership Roane County Class of 2019 graduate
Leadership East Tennessee Class of 2026
Experience:
25 years of service to the Roane County School System:
Since 2022- Supervisor of Secondary Education
5 years- Career and Technical Education Director
8 Years- Principal at Roane County High School
2 years- Principal at Midtown Educational Center
6 years- Business Teacher at Oliver Springs High School
6+ years- Kroger store management right out of college
Personal
Married to Brandy for 31 years, she is a Speech Pathologist at with Oak Ridge Schools for the past 29 years.
We are 26-year residents of Oak Ridge, living the past 21 years at 1998 West Outer Drive.
Three children: Carter, Erin, and Kate
The Roane County portion of Oak Ridge provides an excellent location for our family with ties to both communities that District 4 represents.
Adequate housing to support new families, growing families, and retirees is one of our most urgent infrastructure needs. Additionally, many of our school facilities are over 70 years old, which is not attractive to prospective residents or businesses. Investing in modern, high-quality schools is essential to strengthening our workforce and attracting industry to Roane County. Finally, thanks to the work of the county commission, all residents will have access to broadband by December 31, 2026- an important step forward in supporting economic growth and connectivity.
No one wants to see taxpayer dollars spent on jail expansion if there are better options. We should prioritize alternatives, especially for nonviolent offenders. A large portion of our jail population consists of individuals struggling with substance abuse, so expanding programs like Drug Court is critical. These programs provide treatment and accountability, helping individuals recover while reducing the cost burden compared to incarceration.
We also need to continue leveraging community resources that focus on treatment, education, and rehabilitation. The sheriff’s department is already making a positive impact through its GED program and the inmate work program, both of which help individuals build skills and a foundation for reentry. If participants stay on track and remain drug-free, our entire community benefits through lower recidivism and safer neighborhoods.
Decisions about library books are not made by the County Commission—they are handled by school boards under state law and local policy. Tennessee’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022 requires transparent collections and a formal review process to ensure materials are age-appropriate and aligned with the school’s mission.
Roane County already follows this with a clear policy that includes educator and parent input and a structured review process for any challenged materials.
I support this local, balanced approach.
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