I grew up believing that education matters most when you apply it to serve people. That’s why I studied Business Finance, earned a Law Degree, and completed doctoral work in Organizational Leadership, and became a Certified Master Business Coach with the Brian Tracy group. But the real test of all that learning came right here at home – in Blackfoot.
As President of First American Title, I helped grow a single Blackfoot office into 30+ offices across 3 states with 400+ employees. I built the HR department from the ground up, closed real-estate transactions, and reviewed or completed thousands of contracts – as company counsel and as independent counsel. Those experiences taught me how to hire well, steward budgets, streamline operations, and deliver results.
For years I’ve served on Blackfoot’s Planning & Zoning – now as Chair. I’ve see good ideas go sideways when no one asks the right questions. Education without application is the difference between immediate success and maybe success – or failure – down the road. In city government, that means ordinances must be clear, enforceable, and free of unintended consequences.
I am running for Mayor to bring practical leadership – rooted in faith, family, and common sense – to a growing Blackfoot.
