Currently holds the office of Henderson County Commission - District 2 until December 31, 2028.
Candidate for Henderson County Commission - District 2 in 2024 North Carolina General Election.
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Get StartedOur public safety/first responders need and deserve to have our full respect and support for their selfless, neverending service to our communities. Many cities throughout our nation have been described as utter lawlessness and anarchy. Our very own county carries a reputation as a safe place where rights are protected and law abides. Let’s make sure we do our part to keep it that way. As an official, we do this by making sure that the people taking care of us are taken care of themselves. Competitive wages and adequate equipment to do their job is a must. Learn more
We want to feel safe when we are at work, shopping, schools, and absolutely when we are within our own homes. We need to continue to look for ways to make our schools the safest they can be to protect what means the most to us, our children. I am a strong supporter of all public safety-law enforcement, firefighters, EMS and Rescue. Our public safety/first responders need and deserve to have our full respect and support for their selfless, neverending service to our communities. Many cities throughout our nation have been described as utter lawlessness and anarchy. Our very own county carries a reputation as a safe place where rights are protected and law abides. Let’s make sure we do our part to keep it that way. As an official, we do this by making sure that the people taking care of us are taken care of themselves. Competitive wages and adequate equipment to do their job is a must. Learn more
I am a strong supporter of all public safety-law enforcement, firefighters, EMS and Rescue. Learn more
I believe in teaching basic, academic courses with rigorous objectives. There should be complete transparency between the school, teachers and parents regarding courses taught. Coursework should be available for parental review at any time. STEM courses, Art and Music courses should take priority right beside academic schoolwork. Students develop critical thinking, analytical skills from these electives, helping them to excel in their math, language and science courses. Students cannot compete in the real world for jobs with anything less. Career and technical courses help students to move forward with or without a college education through learned skills, internships, apprenticeships, etc. Learn more
For the record, it is very true that students don’t care about how much you know until they know how much you care. I am so grateful to Henderson County Public Schools for initiating free breakfast and lunches for all students. That means 2 meals every day, every student. When a student’s basic needs are met, they will perform better. When they know they are loved and cared for, they will work hard in the classroom. Parents need to feel self assured that the schools are doing the best they can to create the best learning environment possible. Learn more
Education has been at the very heart of who I am for several years. I would be remiss not to mention my thoughts on education, what my views are and how we can support student learning in Henderson County. I believe in teaching basic, academic courses with rigorous objectives. There should be complete transparency between the school, teachers and parents regarding courses taught. Coursework should be available for parental review at any time. STEM courses, Art and Music courses should take priority right beside academic schoolwork. Students develop critical thinking, analytical skills from these electives, helping them to excel in their math, language and science courses. Students cannot compete in the real world for jobs with anything less. Career and technical courses help students to move forward with or without a college education through learned skills, internships, apprenticeships, etc. I believe in school choice. Students are not cookie cutter personalities and they all have different learning styles. Raising a child is complex in today’s world and we need to support what will work for each family. For the record, it is very true that students don’t care about how much you know until they know how much you care. I am so grateful to Henderson County Public Schools for initiating free breakfast and lunches for all students. That means 2 meals every day, every student. When a student’s basic needs are met, they will perform better. When they know they are loved and cared for, they will work hard in the classroom. Parents need to feel self assured that the schools are doing the best they can to create the best learning environment possible. The county invests heavily in our schools. Working closely with those in the educational field to meet the needs of all the districts is an important piece of the pie for any commissioner, and one I would take very seriously. Learn more
The county invests heavily in our schools. Working closely with those in the educational field to meet the needs of all the districts is an important piece of the pie for any commissioner, and one I would take very seriously. Learn more
I believe in school choice. Students are not cookie cutter personalities and they all have different learning styles. Raising a child is complex in today’s world and we need to support what will work for each family. Learn more
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