Personal Information
- Born June 26, 1961, Royal Oak, MI
- Married, two children
- Presbyterian
- Public Relations
- Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Southern Colorado
- Attended graduate school at Wichita State University
Community Involvement
- Captain, U.S. Navy Reserve
- Bristol Morning Rotary Club
- Kingsport Chamber of Commerce
- Bristol Chamber of Commerce
- Tusculum College President's Advisory Board
- King College President's roundtable
- Virginia Intermont Board of Fellows
- Thomas Green Lecture Series
- Advisory Board, Neff Center for Science & technology
- Vice-President Rocky Mount Living History Museum
- Past President Tri-Cities Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America
- National Federation of Independent Business Owners
- Sullivan County Republican Party
- American Legislative Exchange Council
- United States Naval Institute
- Naval Reserve Association
- Reserve Officer's Association
- 32nd Degree Mason
Service in Public Office
- House member of the 105th through 108th General Assemblies
- Chair, House Civil Justice Committee
- Member, House Civil Justice Subcommittee
- Member, House Insurance and Banking Committee
- Member, House Calendar & Rules Committee
Honors and Awards
- National Federation of Business Guardian of Freedom
- Legislator of the Year - Humane Society