I was born and raised near Nashville, Tennessee. I attended Belmont University for and received my Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, and then later attended Tennessee Technical University for an Associate degree in Electronic Engineering. I eventually settled into a Project Engineer career with Federal Express Corporation, from which I retired after 30 years of service. Three years ago, I moved to Largo and after a two-and-a-half year sabatical, came to work for Sabal Palms.