I am new to Mooresville and bring more than 20 years of experience growing organizations in various fields. I am looking for how I can contribute locally to make our town better. 8 year Army Veteran including combat tour of Iraq where I served in Army Public Affairs blending boots-on-the-ground experience with telling the greater mission's story to a worldwide audience. Small business owner recently relocated from Dallas, TX. Ran Dashfire Vintage, an online retro store and design consultant. Contributed to nationally recognized restaurant and retail launches. Partners included 75 Degree Studios, Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc, and Duncan Design group for unique client hospitality installations at Omni Hotels, Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Wing Boss, and numerous trendy startups throughout Dallas. Closed down much of the shop before moving to NC on quick-notice, and have since wrapped up existing obligations.Bakery General Manager at Emporium Pies. I began as a totally unexperienced baker (though always loved to cook) in a year-old company with few employees that just opened a second location. Within one year learned all I could and rose to GM while helping Emporium add a 3rd storefront location, fund and build a $3million offsite kitchen, begin national distribution, and expand delivery fleet operations. Seeing daily lines of people wrapping down the street for sometimes hours because of what I helped make, and taught other bakers to make made me excited to come in every day. Operations Manager for Bea's Kids, a 501(c)3 providing educational and personal development programs to more than 200 K-12 children from low-income families at 4 tutoring centers in underserved areas. Oversaw student programs, staff, volunteers, tirelessly fundraised working with foundations, private donors, city officials, ISDs, wrote grant requests, and served on the Board of Directors. My proudest moment was initiating, planning and overseeing a $50,000 corporate donation/community engagement retreat by Surgical Care Affiliates with the Gaylord Texan Resort and Richardson Bike Mart where 80 of our neediest were taken for the greatest day of their lives and received free new bicycles to bring home.Education at Texas State University - San Marcos. Majored in Public Administration, Political Science, and History. Served as elected leader of numerous large student organizations working closely with Congressional, Texas, Hays County, and City of San Marcos leaders on student issues.I'm creative, resourceful, outgoing, reliable, and enjoy new challenges.Buffalo, NY, raised.