I grew up outside Pittsburgh in a once-thriving steel town, where I saw firsthand what happens when communities are left behind. Families worked hard, but when industries closed, entire neighborhoods changed overnight. Those experiences shaped my belief that government has a responsibility to put people first.
After earning my degree, I began a career in social services and public service that has spanned more than twenty years. Along the way, I was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer and continued working through treatment because I didn’t have the option to stop. That experience reinforced something I’ve carried with me ever since: when we support one another, we all do better.
Today, my wife and I are raising our four children in Avon. My wife works in healthcare, caring for our neighbors, and our kids attend local public schools. Like so many families here, we’re invested in this community and its future.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked to help seniors, people with disabilities, and working families navigate complex systems and find real opportunity. I know how state government works, and how it can work better.