I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a diverse background treating mental health and substance abuse disorders in multiple settings. I received my Master's degree in Counselor Education with an emphasis in community and addiction from The College of William & Mary in 2007. I have worked in emergency services and crisis intervention for three different Virginia community services boards before coming to NCG. Since 2010, I have been supervising and managing community-based programs in Southwest Virginia and beyond. During my time with NCG, I have served as a Clinical Supervisor, Site Director, Area Clinical Director, and now State Director. My interests include clinical supervision, program management, and leadership, as well as recruiting and training future human services professionals. My true passion is training and guiding the next generation of counselors to help the growing mental health needs in the communities we serve.

I am a Veteran of the US Army, serving from 1983-1989. I spent 20 years in the Furniture Industry, eventually starting my fourth career in the mental health field in 2009. I recently earned my LPC License, working in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I, and my wife of more than 20 years, pastor the Danville Church of God of Prophecy and continue to work with at-risk families, adults, and youth within the community. We have three children and eight grandchildren. I enjoy spending time with our family and developing my marksman skills.