A real estate investor and developer, Rob currently serves as President of Nehemiah Development Company, Inc. He has founded and managed multiple real estate investment entities for over twenty years with a particular passion and interest in community revitalization and economic development. His real estate development experience includes redevelopment, in-fill development, commercial, residential and industrial real estate projects, where he has acquired, (re)developed or leased one million square feet in the Mid-Atlantic, Southern and Mid-Western regions of the United States. Rob served as a County Commissioner in the County of Bucks from February 3, 2011 until Jan 6, 2020. He was first elected in 2011, re-elected to a second term in 2015 and served as Chairman of the Board from 2012 to 2016 and again in 2018 & 2019. Under his leadership as Chairman, working collaboratively with his fellow Commissioners, Bucks County achieved many important milestones and accomplishments. During this period, the county reduced its workforce by nearly 10%, made strategic investments in technology to improve efficiencies for county employees, increased appropriations to replace and repair County-owned bridges, produced budget surpluses in 2013, 2014 & 2015 and opened a new, state-of-the-art Justice Center. Additionally, during Rob’s leadership, the County of Bucks secured and maintained two Aaa bond ratings awarded by Moody's and Standard & Poor’s and consistently sustained greater than 95% funding of their Pension obligations. Rob actively led the efforts to reorganize the county’s housing, economic and community development departments that helped leverage new investment in municipalities, as well as improved access to affordable housing for veterans and individuals with disabilities. These efforts were recognized by PA Department of Community & Economic Development with the receipt of the 2018 Governors Award for Local Government Excellence. A 1987 graduate of Central Bucks East High School, Rob earned a BA in Policy and Management Studies from Dickinson College in 1991. Following graduation, he was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Army Reserves. A resident of Bedminster Township, he and his wife, Kathy, have three daughters – Grace, Evelyn and Amelia. Rob is an active member of Calvary Church and enjoys several leadership and service opportunities in various ministry capacities in his church and community.