Home: Birmingham, AL. Age: 28. Birthplace: Montgomery, AL. Organization: Prattville Turbine Engines. Title: Sales and IT director. Alma mater: Auburn University.
Recent professional development: Our company recently purchased property to build a new office. This will allow us to hire more employees and grow as a business. Hobbies: My favorite is hiking. I love being in nature. Recent travel or adventure: Palm Springs, California. We hiked in Joshua Tree, and I got to play on some incredible golf courses. Last book read: Hero of Two Worlds, by Mike Duncan.
Personality profile: Curious and open-minded. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Traveling. What is at the top of your bucket list? Visiting all seven continents. I have visited five, but not Asia and Antarctica. How do you relieve stress? Walking or working out. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Something active at least once per day.
What was your first paying job? Grounds crew at my apartment complex during college. What was your favorite college course? Calculus 2. What book have you repeatedly read? The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? Social media.
What is your big idea?
Growing my business. I have attended many conferences in the last year and have grown my network of clients and vendors.
What change would you like to see in the world? I would like to see better protection of our environment. What message do you want to send out into the world? Empathy is the ultimate indicator of one’s strength.
Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? Nikola Tesla. He had such an amazing mind. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A veterinarian. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? My drum set. What advice would you give your younger self? Growing your personal and professional network is one of the most important things you can do when starting a new chapter of your life.
Personal motto: Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be and embrace who you are. Favorite quote: “It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something” (Franklin D. Roosevelt).
