06/21/2026
Throughout my life I’ve had multiple jobs that required a lot of traveling. Right now I’m putting in 60 to 80 hours a week and driving 8 to 10 thousand miles a month. That’s added up to 230,000 miles and over 3,500 passenger rides in the last two and a half years. I wouldn’t even call it a job. It’s a lifestyle.
This experience has given me an education you simply can’t buy. It opens your eyes and helps you understand people from every walk of life. I’ve taken people to hospice. I’ve transported the elderly and sick to hospitals and treatment. I’ve driven patients to and from drug and mental health treatment facilities. And I’ve talked with authors, professional athletes, CEOs, city leaders, economic developers, and so many young people, who I always ask why they love where they live.
You see cities big and small: the projects they’re building, the opportunities they’re chasing, what’s working, what’s stalled, and what’s just talk. Running for city council isn’t just about being aware of Danville and its issues. It’s also about knowing the opportunities within the region and nearby that can help us grow.
Driving these roads, I’ve also seen something most people in Danville haven’t connected yet: we sit right outside one of the fastest growing megaregions in the country. A megaregion is a large network of interconnected cities and metropolitan areas that function together as a single economic powerhouse, sharing transportation, jobs, and growth opportunities. This one includes Atlanta Georgia, Columbia South Carolina, Charlotte North Carolina, Greensboro North Carolina, and Raleigh North Carolina, which sits right outside Danville. The passenger train connecting Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh to DC passes right by us. Danville would benefit massively economically from that train connecting our city.
I’ve also seen how modern, growing cities build housing. They minimize land use by constructing apartment buildings with parking garages underneath them, rather than sprawling outward. Danville’s current building height restrictions make that kind of smart, modern approach difficult in much of the city. That’s something worth a real look as we think about how to grow housing and economic opportunity without sprawling further out. That kind of insight shows exactly why connectivity and proactive economic development matter so much for our future.
That’s not a knock against staying rooted in one place. But there’s real value in seeing how other communities solve problems. I bring that perspective to every conversation about Danville’s future.
Even with this schedule, I still show up for council meetings, community service, and events around the city. If you’re committed, you find the time.
Danville has unique challenges, but we also have unique opportunities. I’ve seen both play out mile after mile. That’s exactly why I’m running. 💯
