Campaign Phone
614-309-0332
Occupation
Business Development Executive
Education
Capital University - Political Science and History The Ohio State University - Business and Public Admin Fisher College of Bus. - Executive Courses - Officer Candidate and Branch Officer graduate,
Qualifications for Office
I am the only candidate who has balanced city, state and private sector budgets. I created, sponsored and passed a loan and matching grants program and Home Town Dollar program that has brought new life to our Town Center, Created Grove City Higher Education and skilled trade program - successfully fought each to add additional police to the streets. Working to obtain a new recreation center.
Creating and expanding jobs-- has been my priority. My knowledge of the issues and experience in business and the public sector has created unique programs to serve our residents and business. We have attracted two new medical centers, a veterans' clinic and more than 1,500 new medical jobs. Grove City is becoming a medical and high-tech hub. Our higher education and skilled labor program is assisting residents by training them for higher paying jobs. Quality of Life— We have added close to 100 acres of park land in the last four years. Grove City is now the home to one Ohio's largest community central parks at Beulah. I am committed to adding another 100 acres, a recreation/aquatic center and bike connectivity to Columbus, Darby and Scioto
Thanks to our conservative approach to budgeting, Grove City has one of Central Ohio's highest bond ratings. This allows us to obtain bonds, loans, etc. at low rates to fund park land, green space, and other capital projects. Since I have been on Council, city taxes have never increased and we have cut property taxes twice. Tiff Funds can be used to pay the debt on a new recreation and aquatic center. Our city has requirements that each developer either contribute to the park fund or donate land in their development to the City to expand our parks and green spaces. As we attract more high paying jobs, with our skilled labor force, companies pay taxes, as well as their employees directly and indirectly through the purchase of goods and servi
I am not in a race to make Grove City the largest suburb. Residents come first. Our hometown feel can not be lost or sacrificed with haphazard non planned development. I have stood up against more warehouses and data centers in our city. Developers need to pay for the load they are putting on our infrastructure. Looking for ways to attract affordable housing is a priority and will be accomplished through private public partnerships. I will remain vigilant and not afraid to say no to development that do not fit in our City while continuing to work to attract good ones. My focus is jobs and amenities for all ages making our City the best place to work, live and play. Securing green space, protecting our natural envir. is essential
Every year since I have been in office I have mailed and walked my survey cards to every voter in my area. Some years I have walked the ward two and three times door to door. I personally paid for magnets that have my cell phone and emergency numbers and delivered those door to door every other year. I also every year host a tailgate party and invite the entire ward to my home for football and just to meet each other. I have hosted open houses to learn about projects throughout the ward. In addition, I do newsletters once a year and post on social media. The best part of serving my residents is being out in the area attending neighborhood events and talking to people on my dog walks. I can't solve everything but try.
Listening and allowing people to many times just vent and be heard is important. I have built successful teams in business and the private sector and have always focused on teaching listening first, reviewing facts, and working as a team to build consensus and action plans. I have been able to create with consensus building several unique programs from the nation's first municipal funded higher education and skilled trade program, electric aggregation program (saving residents thousands on electric bills), and soon to be rolled out the GC Cares program that helps small business keep part time workers with afford health care assistance.
Campaign Phone
6147466549
Occupation
Technology Consultant
Education
Master's Degree in Global Business form the University of the Cumberlands
Qualifications for Office
With over 15 years of expertise in IT governance and risk management, I possess a strong foundation in prudent decision-making and organizational leadership.
The two most pressing challenges in Grove City are public safety and unbalanced growth. From car break-ins and speeding to traffic congestion, residents deserve safer neighborhoods and streets. I want our streets to be safe for kids, pedestrians, and cyclists. I would push for stronger community policing and improved traffic calming measures. At the same time, growth isn’t the enemy — unbalanced growth is. Too often, developers set the pace without ensuring schools, parks, safety, staffing, and road improvements keep up. I would advocate for resident-driven planning that ties approvals to real community investments, so growth adds value, not strain.
My priorities are to cut red tape so entrepreneurs can open businesses faster, strengthen public safety with better community policing and traffic calming, and foster economic development that brings quality jobs to Grove City. To finance these priorities, I would focus on attracting higher-paying employers that expand our income tax base, ensuring new growth contributes fairly to infrastructure and safety needs. I’d also push for efficient budgeting that prioritizes essential services and invests in projects that add long-term value for residents.
Central Ohio’s growth is reaching Grove City, and we need to manage it wisely. With over 41,000 residents and several new housing developments, our biggest challenge is unbalanced growth—rapid building without matching infrastructure. This has led to overcrowded roads, strained schools, and concerns about losing our small-town feel. To address this, I would require new development to include fair-share contributions for roads, schools, and safety services, phase construction alongside infrastructure upgrades so improvements happen before new neighborhoods are added, and ensure a mix of housing that supports families, seniors, and young professionals without overwhelming our community.
I believe the best decisions start with listening. I will hold regular neighborhood meetings and open forums, create clear channels for feedback through surveys and digital platforms, and be accessible by phone, email, and social media. I’ll also meet directly with community groups, schools, and local businesses to understand their priorities. Most importantly, I’ll bring resident voices into City Council discussions, making sure policies reflect what Ward 1 families, seniors, and business owners actually need—not just what developers or outside interests propose.
My approach to building consensus is rooted in respect, service, and practical problem-solving. My 4 years in the U.S. Army taught me the value of teamwork, discipline, and finding common ground even under pressure. As a former small business owner in Grove City’s historic Town Center, I learned how to listen to different perspectives, balance competing needs, and create solutions that benefit the whole community. I believe in bringing stakeholders together, focusing on shared goals, and working transparently so disagreements turn into opportunities for collaboration and progress.
