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Ward 2, Position 2
Personal Statement
"I ran for office because I thought I could help make Fayetteville a more sustainable community by advocating for change from the inside. Since being elected in 2008 my passion for cities has only grown. I am adamant that Fayetteville should be focused on the future, and I believe cities, not state or federal governments, will lead the way toward solutions to generational challenges like climate change and income inequality. I promise to keep my sleeves rolled up and take a practical approach to making Fayetteville an ever-better place to live, work, and play."
Occupation & Education
- B.S., Mathematics and Political Science, University of Arkansas
- Grant writer and Development Associate at University of Arkansas Community Design Center
- Father and Husband
Personal Information
- Grew up in Harrison, Arkansas and attended high school in Hot Springs at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Science, and the Arts
- Came to Fayetteville in 2002 for college and left school in 2003 for a career in Information Technology. Came back to school eight years later to finish an undergraduate degree after being an IT Director, a wilderness adventure guide, and founding a nonprofit for sustainability advocacy
- In 2012, eloped with my brilliant and beautiful wife at the Wilson Park Castle. Cassy and I are raising two daughters, who I get to teach how to be just as goofy as me on a daily basis
Community Service
- In 2007 I founded a nonprofit to do sustainability advocacy. I closed the nonprofit in 2009 after winning my first election
- I am a past chair of the Climate Change Task Force at the Omni Center for Peace, Justice and Ecology and of the Ozark Highlands Chapter of the Sierra Club
- In my professional capacity at the University of Arkansas Community Design Center, I write grants for public projects involving street redesign, stormwater management, and workforce housing development
- Serves on the Advisory Committee of the Northwest Arkansas Center for Equality
Committee Involvement
- Advertising and Promotion Commission
- Equipment Committee
- Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission
- Ordinance Review Committee
- Transportation Committee Chair
My Key Issues
- A new transportation spending doctrine organized around the establishment of fixed-route transportation corridors and leveraged to redesign major thoroughfares like College Avenue
- Extending federal and state nondiscrimination laws to provide workplace and housing protections for the LGBT and veteran communities
- Expanding our recycling and composting programs to all homes and businesses in Fayetteville
- Growing our local food economy to make our community more resilient to long-term climate impacts
- Removing barriers to walkable development and workforce housing
Ward Meeting Schedule
Ward 2 meetings are currently held as needs arise. Please call or email to request a meeting.