Growing up int e LBGTQ+ community, I have a passion to putting energy into this community. I hope to learn more about what I can do as well as educate the community on LBGTQ+ issues. I also have recently gained a huge interest in providing the youth in this community representation of successful LBGTQ+ individuals.

Before I owned my own company and got into real estate, I spent 12 years working for Feeding America Network food banks. I spent 10 years at MANNA FoodBank and then two more at LowCountry Food Bank in Charleston, SC. It is deeply engrained in me to give back and to be apart of the nonprofit world. When I was in the nonprofit field, I worked in Community Outreach, Development, and Volunteer Recruitment/Management.

I hope to bring insight, good energy, an attitude of gratitude and a desire to make a difference. I also hope to bring a desire to learn. To learn from each member of the board on how I can be a better member of our community.

I grew up in the Asheville area and have been a apart of the community for a long time. I did move to SC for work and then to NYC for the experience. I spent 3 years in NYC. I come from a very caring and accepting family but a very poor family as well. I know how much energy and work it takes to do something different and I would love an opportunity to join Blue Ridge Pride in your work in the community.