I have seen first hand the important role a judge plays within our community, which is why I have decided to seek to serve in this position. My Qualifications:
• I bring 17 years of courtroom experience in both State and Federal courts, with extensive experience in criminal and civil law cases ranging from murder, armed robbery and assault to divorce, personal injury and complex business litigatio
n involving some of the largest companies in North Carolina and the United States
• I have served as an arbitrator for civil cases in the North Carolina District Court system for more than six years
• As a Lieutenant Colonel with North Carolina National, I have 14 years of military judicial service and experience as a Judge Advocate General and 5 years of experience as an Armor officer
• During my service in Iraq, one of my most significant contributions was to re-establish an effective, open and accessible judicial system in three provinces or counties.
• I have proudly helped my fellow North Carolinians in times of natural disasters and civil emergencies during Hurricanes Floyd, Fran and Ophelia as part of the National Guard
My Community Involvement:
• Active member of Jarvis United Methodist Church
• Pitt County Youth Lacrosse, current Board Member, Volunteer Coach
• Pitt-Greenville Soccer Association, Volunteer Coach
• Pitt Community in Schools, Volunteer Coach
• Greenville Little League Baseball, Volunteer Coach
• Greenville Morning Rotary Club, past Board Member
• Kiwanis Club of Pitt County Professionals, Past President and Board Member
• Pitt County Health Education Foundation, past president and Director
• Greenville-Pitt Chamber of Commerce, past Board Member