EXPERIENCE & SERVICE

For the past five years, I've had the privilege of serving the people of Appomattox on Town Council. In a six-member body, meaningful progress requires more than a good idea, it takes quiet persistence, collaboration, and follow-through.

Of course, I didn't do it alone. I'm proud of Town Staff and my fellow Council members for what we have accomplished in a few short years. Below are some of the areas where I've helped push good ideas into action:

PUBLIC SAFETY

• Strengthened our partnership with the Sheriff's Office by securing dedicated funding lines for the K9 program, training, and officer equipment.
• Backed funding efforts for new fire trucks and essential life safety tools for the Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department.

INFRASTRUCTURE

• Secured nearly $5 million in grants and long-term bonds (at just 2.5%) to strengthen our water and sewer systems.
• Raised early concerns about our water access agreement expiring in 2030, beginning long-term planning.
• Championed the Lee Grant Improvement Project to repair dangerous sidewalks and a too-narrow roadway.
• Advocated for the adoption of an updated building and property maintenance code.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION

• Marketed Appomattox to regional and national investors. Not every pitch succeeded, but one did: a planned $7 billion investment at the County IDA park.
• Organized an Artificial Intelligence program at Appomattox County High School and secured $75,000 in funding for a GPU cluster, opening doors for our students in tomorrow's economy.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

• Reformed how local organizations apply for public funding, streamlining the process and increasing fairness and transparency.
• Supported Appomattox Youth Sports through budget advocacy.
• Led efforts to revamp the town's tourism image and supported the Appomattox Tourism Committee in launching the new Historic Appomattox brand.

GOOD GOVERNANCE

• Championed the hiring of the town's first Human Resources specialist and supported a full review of compensation and benefit, in order to remain competitive with other employers.
• Insisted on fair enforcement of overdue meals tax—no exceptions.
• Chaired the Ethics Committee and led the effort to adopt a formal ethics pledge for the first time in nearly two decades.

TRANSPARENCY & RECORDS

• Steered the effort to update the Council Handbook, codifying long-standing norms into a publicly accountable format.
• Led the digitization of over a century of Times-Virginian archives and compiled council minutes dating to 1930.
• Ensured every council meeting is now recorded and uploaded to YouTube for public access.