I will do whatever it takes to ensure all youth and teens have access to the future they deserve. My background is in education. With my degree in Elementary Education from Purdue University I worked in schools as a substitute teacher and Kindergarten teacher. After teaching for a short time, I decided to go into non profit work, more specifically after school youth development. I worked full time as a Program Director for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana for approximately 4 years. I then decided to uproot and move to Southeast Florida. In Florida I worked with various Boys & Girls Clubs organizations in various roles including; Program Director, Club Director, 21st Century Teacher, Director of Education, Club Area Director, Capital Campaign Project Manager, and Director of Community Outreach. My time in Florida has also included a two year period working for Big Brothers Big Sisters on community engagement grants. After 5 years with Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County, I was promoted to Vice President of Philanthropy. I worked with an amazing team of development professionals and got to connect people to the mission which I hold so closely to my heart. In 2022, my girlfriend and I made an impossible decision, we left Florida and moved back to be closer to our family in the Midwest. In my current role as Chief Executive Officer for Boys & Girls Clubs of Hamilton, I am responsible for guiding the vision and direction of the organzation. Most importantly, I get the privilege of working with the Hamilton community and ensure our Club staff have the resources they need to ensure ALL Club members are successful. No exceptions!