Company: Clemson University. College of Business and Behavioral Science

How long in HR: Began HR consulting in 1996.

How long in GSHRM/GAPA: Joined in 1998

Birthplace: Ft. Wayne, Indiana

Education: Bachelors in HR Management, Masters in Counseling

Family: My Ed and two children: Cameron and Brandon.

Pets? Sport, a wire fox terrior

Where do you consider home? Greenville, of course

Last book read: The Last Lecturer, Randy Pausch

Hobbies: Gardening, Reading, Cooking and Traveling

Favorite Movie: Last movie I saw usually which was, “The Bucket List”

Favorite Local Restaurant: Lake Lanier Tea House

Favorite Food: a great salmon salad

Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving

Favorite TV show: Medium

Favorite Quote: “God can give you a bigger dream than you can dream for yourself.” Oprah

Favorite Vacation spot: beach and NYC, depending on the time of year

Favorite High School subject: Literature

Least Favorite High School subject: Geometry

Most cherished possession: photographs of family

Favorite childhood memory: Christmas at my Grandparents

Pet Peeves: rude, inconsiderate, pretentious and/or elitist behavior

One thing in this country you would like to change: our election system and the structure of our federal government

Proudest Accomplishment: My children: both are amazing people.

Preferred Music Type: Jazz

Favorite Musical Artist(s): James Taylor, Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan

3 persons you would invite to a dream dinner: Sara Henson, Pearl Potter and Velva Shook.

One thing most people don’t know about you: I am a lay minister in the Methodist Church.

What would you consider a perfect day? A day with no agenda, lots of reading, walking in nature ending with a great dinner with my family. Lots of laughter, beautiful weather and great food.

Person You Most Admire: Ronald Reagan

Why that Person: an incredible leader able to inspire the masses and change the course of history

If I were President for a day, my first project would be to do away with ridiculously high priced presidential elections and end the one-man presidency. I would streamline the legislature to an equal number of representatives from each state, vaguely representing the Roman Senate. And more….