SMALL BUSINESS OWNER

I grew up in a low-income divorced family. I never once thought I would have a pathway to success because I didn't know what it looked like. My military experience and education taught me to just keep pushing forward. This led me to start 7 different businesses by the time I was 35. I can also owe this success to the Lacey and Thurston County communities, which is a driving factor in me giving back with service.

Running a local government has so much in common with running a local business. The lessons taught here will be of great service to the county. I've learned to balance million-dollar budgets, keep customers (residents) happy, and build a team (staff) with a unified vision.