Why I'm running
My kids go to Baltimore City schools. That's not a talking point — it's why I'm running.
I've spent my career fixing things that are broken and improving things that aren't: building systems, managing budgets, leading teams that have to show up and deliver in the real world. I'm not a career politician and I'm not using this seat as a stepping stone. I'm here because I know how to run something at scale, and Baltimore's schools need that right now.
My background isn't in bureaucracy — it's in building things that work. I'm a parent, a former Navy Submarine Officer, and a successful serial entrepreneur. I know how to manage complex systems, align stakeholders, and deliver measurable results. That's the mindset I'll bring to our schools: fix what's broken, invest where it counts, and make sure every decision is visible to families.
Background that informs my approach
I lead a global team that delivers high-volume community programs in complex environments - planning staffing, budgets, and partnerships so services reach tens of thousands of people where they are. That same playbook - clear goals, tight operations, and public tracking - is how I’ll improve student transportation, expand after-school options, and make progress visible to families.
Vice President of Community Engagement at Care Access
At BlocPower I helped scale building upgrades in under-resourced neighborhoods by aligning city agencies, contractors, and financing around measurable outcomes. I’ll bring that execution mindset to Baltimore’s facilities - prioritizing critical repairs, verifying completion, and turning stranded assets into community value.
Former Chief Revenue Officer at BlocPower
The Navy and submarine force trained me to run complex systems safely and on time, with checklists, drills, and after-action reviews; teaching at the Naval Academy reinforced respect for educators and consistent standards. I’ll apply that discipline to on-time student commutes, dependable after-school schedules, and transparent follow-through on facility fixes.
Naval Academy Graduate and Professor and Former Submarine Officer
I’ve managed building-efficiency programs across federal, state, and local lines and advised clients on practical upgrades that cut costs and improve comfort, and I've also done the hands on work to implement these programs in the field. I’ll use that experience to modernize school buildings, publish plain-English progress dashboards, and capture savings we can reinvest in our children
Department of Energy Building Efficiency Program Manager & Founder of a Engineering Consulting Company
Baltimore City Schools is managing a $7–9 billion building portfolio with the discipline of an organization that has never been asked to publish its maintenance backlog. The data exists — facility condition assessments, deferred maintenance scores, cost-per-building figures. What doesn't exist is a board culture that treats that data as a public accountability tool rather than an internal planning document. That's what I'm here to change.
