Belonging
begins
with showing up.

I grew up near Preston, Missouri, where neighbors showed up for one another. That lesson has stayed with me through every chapter.

My path has taken me through youth development, education, community leadership, and the work of building spaces where people can become more fully themselves.

I'm the Executive Director of the South Dakota Afterschool Network, a citizen of the Wyandotte Nation, a husband, and a father. I live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

I don't have every answer. I do bring real experience, honest questions, and a healthy respect for a plan that survives Monday morning.