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Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, North Carolina State House of Representativ

Former Member, Select Committee on Disaster Relief, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Health and Human Services, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Education

  • ABD, Educational Leadership, Fayetteville State University, 2011-2018, Grade Point Average of 3.6
  • Graduated, Public Administration, North Carolina Central University, 1996-1998, Grade Point Average of 3.5
  • Graduated, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1979-1983

Professional Experience

  • ABD, Educational Leadership, Fayetteville State University, 2011-2018, Grade Point Average of 3.6
  • Graduated, Public Administration, North Carolina Central University, 1996-1998, Grade Point Average of 3.5
  • Graduated, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1979-1983
  • Campus Coordinator/Instructor - Public Administration, Shaw University, 2016-2018
  • College Instructor - Human Resource Development / National Career Readiness Certification, Johnston Community College, 2015-2016
  • College Instructor - Adult Basic Education (ABE) Social Studies, Language Arts, and Citizenship, Guilford Technical Community College, 2015
  • Director, Transportation Department of Wayne County Public Schools, 2004-2014
  • Executive Director, Wayne Transportation Authority, 1999-2001
  • Statewide Planner, North Carolina Department of Transportation, 1996-1999
  • Teacher, Wayne County Public Schools, 1994-1996
  • Served, United States Army, 1986-1994
  • Correctional Officer, North Carolina Department of Public safety, 1984-1992

Political Experience

  • ABD, Educational Leadership, Fayetteville State University, 2011-2018, Grade Point Average of 3.6
  • Graduated, Public Administration, North Carolina Central University, 1996-1998, Grade Point Average of 3.5
  • Graduated, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1979-1983
  • Campus Coordinator/Instructor - Public Administration, Shaw University, 2016-2018
  • College Instructor - Human Resource Development / National Career Readiness Certification, Johnston Community College, 2015-2016
  • College Instructor - Adult Basic Education (ABE) Social Studies, Language Arts, and Citizenship, Guilford Technical Community College, 2015
  • Director, Transportation Department of Wayne County Public Schools, 2004-2014
  • Executive Director, Wayne Transportation Authority, 1999-2001
  • Statewide Planner, North Carolina Department of Transportation, 1996-1999
  • Teacher, Wayne County Public Schools, 1994-1996
  • Served, United States Army, 1986-1994
  • Correctional Officer, North Carolina Department of Public safety, 1984-1992
  • Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 21, 2019-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 21, 2020

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Committee on Education-Community Colleges

Member, Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs Committee

Member, Finance Committee

Member, Homeland Security, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

Member, Local Government Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • ABD, Educational Leadership, Fayetteville State University, 2011-2018, Grade Point Average of 3.6
  • Graduated, Public Administration, North Carolina Central University, 1996-1998, Grade Point Average of 3.5
  • Graduated, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1979-1983
  • Campus Coordinator/Instructor - Public Administration, Shaw University, 2016-2018
  • College Instructor - Human Resource Development / National Career Readiness Certification, Johnston Community College, 2015-2016
  • College Instructor - Adult Basic Education (ABE) Social Studies, Language Arts, and Citizenship, Guilford Technical Community College, 2015
  • Director, Transportation Department of Wayne County Public Schools, 2004-2014
  • Executive Director, Wayne Transportation Authority, 1999-2001
  • Statewide Planner, North Carolina Department of Transportation, 1996-1999
  • Teacher, Wayne County Public Schools, 1994-1996
  • Served, United States Army, 1986-1994
  • Correctional Officer, North Carolina Department of Public safety, 1984-1992
  • Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 21, 2019-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 21, 2020
  • Higher Education Intern, Wayne Community College, 2012-2013
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