Candidate Biography (submitted by campaign):

Born in Greenville, NC
Married to high school sweetheart for 37 years
Three children

EDUCATION
Winterville High School, Winterville, NC
Associate of Arts, Lenoir Community College, Kinston, NC
Bachelor of Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 
Internships in Town Planning and Town Administration, Town of Winterville 
Masters in Educational Administration, Appalachian State University
Masters in Education, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Educational Specialist, East Carolina University 

PAST COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Sunday School Teacher for Young Adults Class at Reedy Branch FWB Church
Charter Member of Winterville Jaycees
Distinguished Service Award from the Winterville Jaycees
District Governor Greenville-Goldsboro Ruritans
President of W.H. Robinson Primary Parent Teacher Association
Chairman of the Board of Directors for the A.G. Cox Middle School Athletic
Booster's Club
President of D. H. Conley High School Athletic Booster's Club
Director of the N.C. Babe Ruth Baseball State Tournaments 
Boy Scouts Committeeman for Citizenship Awards 
Director of the Winterville Winter Sports Programs at A. G. Cox Middle
School
Chairman of the Winterville Little League Football Program
Manager for Greenville Little League Baseball
Sports Official and Booking Agent at the middle and high school levels
Coached Winterville Babe Ruth Youth Baseball, Softball and Church League
Community Service Volunteer for the Pitt County Court System
Winterville Volunteer Fire Department
Fundraising Chair for Greenville Food Bank
Chairman Winterville Cancer Fund Drive
Chairman of the  Winterville Fourth of July Celebration
Chairman of the Winterville Christmas Parade

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
President of the Pitt County Young Democrats
Secretary/Treasurer of the First Congressional District Young Democrats
Precinct Chair for the Arthur and Winterville Democrats
Poll Worker for Arthur Precinct, Pitt County
Campaign Experience- Congressman Walter Jones Sr. and Jr., Senator Tom Taft,
Senator Bob Martin and Senator Ed Warren
Member of the Winterville Town Board of Alderman, three terms
North Carolina State Senator 2003-2004

It was a tremendous honor to serve the citizens of the 5th Senate District
in 2003-04. The experience was one that was very fulfilling but many needs
were left in Raleigh unfinished.

Affordable Healthcare, Mental Health, the economy, education and
transportation are the key needs of our State. As a former municipal
employee, former farmer, former public school teacher/administrator and
small business owner, I understand the issues important to the district and
our great State. These past experiences will prepare me to become an even
better legislator next session if elected again.