Why I’m running
I live in Darien with my wife, our rescue dogs, and our parrots. This is home, and I care deeply about the future of McIntosh County.
I’m running to lower the tax burden, make county government easy to understand and follow, and manage growth in a way that protects the character and affordability of our community.
Marine Corps service
My commitment to service began in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps shaped how I think about responsibility, discipline, teamwork, and leadership under pressure.
That experience has stayed with me throughout my career. It taught me to focus on the mission, respect the people doing the work, use resources wisely, and deliver results even when conditions are difficult.
Marine Corps service
I served honorably in the United States Marine Corps during Operation Desert Storm. That experience shaped how I think about responsibility, discipline, teamwork, and leadership under pressure.
It also taught me something that still matters in local government: focus on the mission, respect the people doing the work, use resources wisely, and deliver results even when conditions are difficult.
Marine Corps service
I served honorably in the United States Marine Corps during Operation Desert Storm. That experience shaped how I think about responsibility, discipline, teamwork, and leadership under pressure.
It also taught me something that still matters in local government: focus on the mission, respect the people doing the work, use resources wisely, and deliver results even when conditions are difficult.
Experience with limited resources
For the past 25 years, I have worked in and around the national security community, focused on defense, cybersecurity, and solving complex technology challenges. Today, I lead the engineering side of a Department of Defense-focused business unit that brings in roughly $220 million a year on a $30 million budget.
In plain terms, I am used to making limited resources go a long way and still delivering real results. That is the kind of practical discipline I believe county government needs.
How I lead
Over the years, I have led teams, managed difficult challenges, and worked in environments where excuses do not go very far. Those experiences shaped how I think about leadership: tell the truth, be responsible, solve problems, and never forget who you work for.
My approach
I believe county government should explain its decisions plainly, spend carefully, and make public information easier for citizens to find. People should not have to be insiders to understand what their county government is doing.
What I bring
I’ve spent my career taking complicated problems and making them understandable enough for people to act on. That is what Looking Glass and the Property Tax Report Card are about.
County finances should not be a black box. If taxpayers are paying the bills, they should be able to see where the money comes from, where it goes, and how decisions affect their homes.