Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I am married to my beautiful wife Sydney and we have a daughter, Norah Ann.

Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do (or did if retired)?
I am currently a mortgage lender with Homestar Financial based in the Dahlonega area. I worked in accounting for several years prior to this and decided to step out into mortgage lending out of a desire to help and serve people more.

Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community and your favorite dishes there?
Foothill Grill, China Wok, Shenanigans

Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community? And if you moved here, where were you from originally?
6 years. I moved from Columbus, GA, where I was born and raised.

Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community and why?
My wife, because she is my best friend and partner in life

Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Maine, because it is beautiful and I have never been

Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Breaking Bad

Q: What advice would you give to people?
Work hard and love your family

Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Travel More

Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Jeb Blount, because of his sales success. Probably somewhere on the square for lunch

Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Its beauty and close-knit community

Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Running a Homestar Branch and being more involved in the community

Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I am a deacon at the Branch Church in town

Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Grand Canyon

Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
February 23, since it is my birthday

Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
living in Dahlonega

Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My family, my church community

Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
don’t think I have this!

Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
comfort, family, rest