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Training and Experience
DBT Skills Trainer- NEABPD @Harvard/McLean Hospital, HAVA- Disability Standards, Policy Advocate-Genetic Alliance, Small Business Owner, Stan Hywet-Program Coordinator, Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau-Program Coordinator (TASL), University of Akron-Special Projects, Cultivating The Gift of Preaching Alumna-Alma College/Eli Lilly Foundation
Volunteer/Community Service
National Newborn Screening Task Force, Inaugural Akron Roadrunner Marathon Committee, Akron Childrens' Hospital Emerging Leaders, Faithful Innovation Team-Eli Lilly Foundation
Having worked under Ken Blackwell on HAVA, I am very proud of Ohio's dedication to fair and balanced elections...though, we are far from perfect. A continued focus on ballot access, transparency, clean voter rolls, and voter ID is imperative.
How much time do you have? As a Libertarian, I want Ohioans to keep as much of their hard earned money in their own pockets, as possible. First and foremost, the means of funding schools has to be addressed. I believe Property tax should be abolished, and other means found for our educational commitments.
In addition, I believe tax abatement's for corporations should also go away.....companies should want to contribute to our economy by every means possible, instead of expecting special treatment.
Our State expenditures are bloated by bureaucracy, and cronyism.
Legislatures must begin putting their constituents first.
As above, the rising costs of living can begin to be allayed by cutting back on government regulation. Fees, taxes, & licensing have made running a business more difficult by the year....and, force many businesses to raise costs for their customers, just to stay afloat. Utilities, especially, need to be more closely monitored.
I would like to hear more from small business owners on how our State can be run more efficiently. In many cases, entrenched appointees and elected officials have very little idea of how to cut costs. Businesses know how to maintain quality and service, by the most frugal means possible.
Again, as a libertarian, I would like to see more voluntaryism and less taxation. Many government services could be better managed and more efficently run, if privatized.
K-12 education costs need to be streamlined, while providing the greatest benefit to students. Parents must be included in decisions regarding their children, at every level.
Though it is a divisive subject, School Choice is an imperative in our modern educational arena. Competition breeds excellence AND more varied choices.
Higher Education is being affected by our economy as much as every public sector. It is time to assess the importance of balancing training in skilled trades, along with academics.
School loans need to be re-assessed, especially in conjunction with earning potential for particular fields.
Civility comes from a well informed and emotionally regulated citizenry. Hyper-partisanship is, quite frankly, fomented by the two party system in many ways. .....Though the media holds a profound responsibility for the information it disseminates; informed, critical thinking on the part of citizens AND the media is essential.
Training and Experience
Ohio Attorney and Eagle Scout
Volunteer/Community Service
Cuyahoga Falls Library Board of Trustees, Scouting BSA, and Pelotonia/Cancer Research Advocate
We need fair and free elections in Ohio. This starts with promoting access to voting, removing discriminatory barriers, and creating fair election maps that end gerrymandering in Ohio. It also requires strengthening accountability in the electoral process so that every voter has confidence their voice matters and their vote counts.
As a state, we need to focus our attention on a fair and equitable tax system, including reviewing disparities in how we fund our public schools and local infrastructure by lessening the burden on local communities. This includes providing for greater transparency in our legislative process, and ensuring access to the resources needed to support strong public schools, infrastructure, and long-term economic growth.
After my late wife, Shelby (25), was diagnosed with cancer, we could not imagine how we would afford her treatment—let alone rent, utilities, groceries, and car payments. Living through that experience gave me a deep understanding of the harsh realities many working Ohioans face when trying to make ends meet, especially when the unforeseen happens.
We need to restore affordability for working families. This means investing in childcare, lowering the cost of utilities, groceries, and prescription medications, and expanding access to affordable healthcare. It also requires pursuing policies that ease everyday financial pressures and create real economic stability for families across our communities.
I am a proud graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, and even more proud grandson, nephew, and brother of public educators. However, the success of our public schools, teachers, and students too often depends on an unfair shifting of financial responsibility from the state onto local communities—many of which lack the resources to adequately support their schools. Our students and teachers deserve stable, equitable state support to ensure their success. This begins with increasing state funding for public education and providing universal school lunch programs so that no child goes hungry.
Civility starts by listening to our neighbors, learning from their viewpoints, and creating dialogues that build community and inspire activism. Ohio is at its best when we listen to one another and appreciate our differences, diversity, and lived experiences. I am committed to being a representative for all people across District 31 —ensuring every voice is heard and respected, and working collaboratively with constituents to address the issues facing our community.
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