About

My work connects technology, public policy and the people whose decisions shape what gets built.

I’m a policy, communications and external affairs executive with more than two decades of experience across government, technology and digital infrastructure. Today, as Vice President of Policy and External Affairs at Cologix, I lead government relations, stakeholder engagement and external affairs strategy across key markets and growth regions.

Previously, I led U.S. public affairs, policy, and infrastructure communications at Amazon and AWS, shaping national and local communications on data center infrastructure, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, energy policy and economic development. That work spanned federal, state and local issues.

My background also includes serving as Vice President, Technology Policy at APCO Worldwide, founding Stonewall Strategies, and leading TechSC, South Carolina’s first statewide technology industry association. Those roles brought together policy, communications, industry engagement and organizational leadership.

I began my career on Capitol Hill, working for Rep. Joe Wilson and later serving as Communications Director to Rep. Mike Turner. That experience gave me a grounding in how policy decisions are made and how they are communicated to the people they affect.

Software development is another part of that perspective. I build iOS applications in Swift, including Capital DC Metro and College Football 2026, both available on the App Store. I started programming in the third grade and hold CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications, and working with code, APIs and user experience keeps me close to the technology I work on in policy.