Elected to the Georgia House of Representatives, House District 40Returned to the Georgia General Assembly ten years after my previous serviceCurrently serving on the following House Committees:AppropriationsJudiciaryPublic & Community Health

Foresite Group, Inc. is a privately-held, full-service engineering, planning, and design firm. Since 2003, we have provided comprehensive consulting services to public and private clients throughout the country. Our team takes pride in its accomplishments, and we enjoy enhancing and developing the cities and communities where we live, work, and raise our families.Regardless of size, we plan, design, and engineer our projects to positively impact their surroundings and strengthen their communities. Our experienced, award-winning team understands the complexities of each individual site and is dedicated to providing efficient, effective, and economical solutions.Our services include:Broadband EngineeringLand DevelopmentLandscape ArchitectureStructural EngineeringTraffic EngineeringWireless ServicesOur highly-trained engineers, planners, and designers are dedicated to providing innovative, client-based solutions. Whatever the project, our philosophy is simple: Add value to what you do.

Delivering business development, economic development, and government affairs consulting services to create and support client opportunities in governmental, institutional, commercial, and industrial markets.Some of the clients that we have provided services for:North American Representative, Sanitronics International, 2020-PresentGovernmental Affairs Consultant, The Churnara Food Group, 2012-PresentGovernmental Affairs Consultant, Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, 2019-2020Governmental Affairs Consultant, City of Stockbridge, 2019Governmental Affairs Consultant, City of Stone Mountain, 2019Campaign Consultant TAD Referendum, Douglas County Chamber of Commerce, 2018Economic Development Consultant, City of Stonecrest, 2018-2019Governmental Affairs Consultant, City of Clarkston, 2017-2018Business Development Consultant, Paragon Consulting Group, 2015-2018Governmental Affairs Consultant, The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, Inc., 2015 to 2018Governmental Affairs Consultant, Metrotech, Inc., 2015 to 2017Business Development Consultant, EXELOO, INC., 2003-2014Managing Director, Development Authority of DeKalb County, 2014Business Development Consultant, VEOLIA TRANSPORTATION, 2013-2014Business Development Consultant, GAS SOUTH, 2010-2014

The South Cobb Redevelopment Authority is charged with the revitalization and redevelopment of unincorporated South Cobb. Elected Chairman in December 2015.Authored the 2011 legislation that created the authority while serving as a Georgia State Senator.Following election as SCRA Vice Chair after completion of 2013 senate term, served as key player in conception of Special Service District around Six Flags over Georgia, approved by Cobb Board of Commissioners in 2014.Key player in the adoption of 3.5 millage assessment supporting the acquisition and the clearing of decrepit properties for the Six Flags area redevelopment in tandem with Cobb County Community Development stakeholders and SCRA board members.

Elected in November of 2015 as the City Council Member representing Ward 6 for the City of Smyrna.Sworn in as of January 2016. Chairman of Community and Economic Development Committee.

The Smyrna Downtown Development Authority is charged with redevelopment and revitalization of Smyrna.Served as Vice-Chair from 1991 to 2016.The authority has been the catalyst for the redevelopment of downtown Smyrna over the last 30 years with the development of several new public facilities such as a library, community center, city hall, police and fire headquarters which has led to the development of a mixed used retail development with new downtown residential housing included. Due to the early adoption of creating a live, work, play community, the City of Smyrna was recognized as a pioneer in Metro Atlanta by the Urban Land Institute with its Award for Excellence in 1994.Served as key player in redevelopment and revitalization of downtown Smyrna to mixed use town center with housing, retail, and public buildings. Effort led to $250M additional development within two-mile radius of downtown.Authority oversaw the redevelopment of Belmont Hills property from closed shopping center to new public school, single family residential housing, luxury apartments, and retail center based on a smart growth walkable community design.

Led successful effort in cooperation with Georgia State Department of Economic Development to retain Acuity Brands ($2.4B net sales in 2014, 7K employees worldwide) headquarters within DeKalb County.As six-month liaison with state, C-level Acuity executives, and various county agencies, persuaded Acuity Brands to make $11M investment in DeKalb County. Secured tax credits, averted fees, and resolved complex issues in stringent timelines.Overcame political upheaval and lack of confidence issues that ultimately resulted in creation of 700 new jobs and saving 300 existing high-tech jobs.(Governor Deal’s announcement of this successful effort may be viewed here: http://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2014-10-20/deal-acuity-brands-create-700-jobs-dekalb-rockdale-counties.)

Croy Engineering is a multi-discipline consulting engineering firm with extensive experience in the fields of transportation, aviation, environmental, water, and wastewater.

Elected Chairman of Senate Democratic Caucus 2010 to 2012Appointed member of Senate Democratic Caucus Executive Committee 2005 to 2010Served as Vice-Chair of State Instituions and Properties CommitteeServed as Chairman of Senate Subcommittee on Intermodal, Rail, and TransitServed as ranking member of the following Senate Committees:TransportationEconomic DevelopmentState and Local Government OperationsRegulated Industries and Public Utilities

National and international civil engineering firm acquired in October 2010 by Atkins, Ltd., the largest civil engineering firm in Great Britain.Served as Senior Business Development Manager in the water division based in Atlanta.

Board with oversight of Cobb Community Transit, a 120 bus suburban/urban transit system in Metro Atlanta.Appointed to the board in 1995 and was elected to two terms as Chairman starting in 1999.

Chief Operation Officer of 300 employee company, oversaw an executive management team.Multi-facet company of Retail Restaurants and Commercial Retail PropertiesFranchisee of Dairy Queen and Salsarita Restaurants Commercial Retail Property Owner and Property Management