About Me

Masters: UT Knoxville/Haslam College of Business - Executive MBA 2019

Bachelors: ETSU - Computer Science 2001

High School: Cherokee Comprehensive 1997

Grade School: Rogersville City School

Science/Technology/Space/Economics/Future

Outdoor Stuff: Camping, Running, Mountain Biking, Hiking, etc.

Hands-On work: Metalworking and fabrication, Building stuff, Tractors, offroading, programming, animated Christmas lights

Other stuff: Electric Unicycles (EUC), OneWheels, and PC video games.

Podcasts and Audiobooks: Average about 25 hours a week of input at 2x listening speed

Main Stream Media: Wallstreet Journal

Hands-on learning for technical and vocational stuff.

Conversations with people that have a passion for the topic.

Visit my linked in page for the CV/Resume: LinkedIn

A Small business owner from 2004-2012.

Leadership role in healthcare for almost 15 years.

My first business venture was at age 12. I made and sold giant bubble blowers at Heritage Days in Rogersville. After that, I built and sold PCs in high school. Post-college, I started a technology business in Kingsport that has morphed into a division of a regionally based technology company that serves customers across the nation in 9 states. Overall it employs around 30-40 programmers in the region (Most in Kingsport). 90% of our staff have Computer Science Degrees from ETSU or UVA- Wise.

I'd like to bring a perspective to the BMA that is watching for the future and emerging opportunities. The goal is to help the city align itself for success as we move forward. I often read literature on disruptive concepts that are 10-20+ years out if they mature. This forward-looking can help Kingsport and our region.