Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia and attended Gordon and Norcross High Schools. After graduating Norcross High School, attended and graduated North Georgia College in 1977 where I met my wife. Reported to Fort Knox, KY that year with a follow-on assignment as an Armor Officer in Germany. Upon return to the United States, attended and successfully completed the US Army Aviation Flight School at Fort Rucker, Alabama.  After many assignments in Aviation and Air Cavalry units in the contiguous United States and the Republic of Korea, retired and moved back to the Atlanta area and enjoyed a career in banking. Moved to Dahlonega in 2010. I have two successful daughters who reside in the Atlanta area with their families to include two grand-daughters and a grand-son. Currently own Real Property Management Stellar.

I'm an entomologist and owner of Grace Valley Pest Control in Dahlonega. I have been in the community since 2022. I graduated from the University of Florida in 2010, and I have over 14 years experience in the pest control industry. I have held many roles since graduating. I started out as a Field Supervisor for McCall Service in the North Florida area focusing on lawn care. Then I was the Technical and Training Director for Clegg's Pest Control spanning North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina. From there, I was the Technical Director for Plunkett's Pest Control spanning the Midwest. Most recently, I was a Market Technical Director for Rentokil North America for the Midwest and Canada. My roles focused on training, insect identification, regulatory compliance, quality control, and leading other technical experts in pest control. I have been married for over 20 years to my wife, Amber Taylor (graduate of the 2024 LLC class), and have three children.