Born and raised in North Carolina, he began a life of service in the U.S. Navy before building a career in project management and systems design with a major corporation. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Columbia in 2006 and completed his MBA in 2012, continuing to develop his leadership and professional experience.

Married to his wife, a Florida native, he sensed a clear calling to ministry in 2025 and is now pursuing an MDiv at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He became involved with FCA through FCA Outdoors in 2024, where his calling to encourage and equip others began to take deeper root. He lives in St. Augustine, Florida, with his wife and three children.