• Born in Knoxville, Tennessee
• Married; two children
• B.A. University of Tennessee, Knoxville 1991
• Graduate of Maryville High School
• Episcopalian

Public Office

• House member of the 101st through 104th General Assemblies
• Member, House Commerce Committee
• Member, House Conservation and Environment Committee
• Member, House Environment Subcommittee
• Member, House Industrial Impact Subcommittee
• Vice-Chair, House Wildlife Subcommittee

Community Involvement

• Blount County Chamber of Commerce
• Blount County County Board of Realtors
• National Association of Sportsmen Legislators
• Tennessee Farmers Cooperative