About me . . .
I was born and raised in the state of Louisiana. My family raised cattle, horses, and had a commercial poultry farm. Growing up my family taught me the value of hard work, to respect the land, and to contributing to our community.
After graduation from High School, I went on to spend nine years in the Oil and Gas Industry in the Gulf of Mexico, North Louisiana, North Dakota, and South Texas. I held various roles in this industry from mechanic, Oil and Gas Production Operations to Pipeline Operations. Then I went on to work in the logging industry in Louisiana for a few years hauling timber to various papermills and lumber mills.
In 2019 my wife and I moved to her home state, Missouri. I began work with the Amish in Bowling Green, Missouri and Pleasant Hill, Illinois until going to work for a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Hannibal, Missouri, helping both men and women become free of addiction.
In 2020 I was offered a job at the Northeast Missouri Sheltered Workshop (2 Rivers Industries, Inc.) as the Assistant Director and in 2022 I became the Executive Director. At the Northeast Missouri Sheltered Workshop, we offer dignified and meaningful employment to individuals with disabilities in Marion and Ralls County.
During 2022, I worked diligently to pass “Proposition R” which was voted on by the Citizens of Hannibal. This proposition allows for 2 Rivers Industries, Inc to receive $1.80 from each citizen of Hannibal by way of their utility bill. This money is used to create jobs, maintain and operate the Workshop, pay the employees, and further the recycling program with the City of Hannibal, Hannibal 60 School District, Marion County residents and many businesses across the County.
I am looking forward to representing this great District in the Missouri House of Representatives.
Experience
Oil & Gas Industry
Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation
Oil & Gas Industry
Oil and Gas Production and Pipeline Management
Timber Industry
Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation
Oil & Gas Industry
Providing timber to Papermills and Lumber Mills
Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation
Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation
Non-Profit Sheltered Workshops of Missouri
Teaching classes to help men and women to become free of addiction
Non-Profit Sheltered Workshops of Missouri
Non-Profit Sheltered Workshops of Missouri
Financial and Business Management for a Non-for-Profit Missouri Sheltered Workshop for the Developmentally Disabled
Ministry
Youth Pastor, Church Leadership team, and Preacher of the Gospel
Funeral Director Apprentice
Helping families during the hardest times of their lives