Tom is Co-Founder of Six Minutes to Live, Creative Director of Plank Bridge Media, and Board Member of A Call to Action - Bluffton. He is also a screenwriter whose works include "The Citadel" and "A New Day of Freedom," focusing on South Carolina history from 1822-1865.Previously, Tom served as Battalion Chief of Emergency Medical Services with Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue, where he helped implement one of the nation's most successful systems of care for sudden cardiac arrest. Tom brings his commitment to excellence and community service to his current focus on documentary filmmaking and historical research. Through Plank Bridge Media, he documents stories that build bridges in the community and preserve local history, with particular attention to Gullah culture and heritage.