| Crane Agency, VP, Business Insurance and Health/Benefits
Ambassador for Association for Corporate Growth
Greater St. Louis, Inc. Chamber Investor
Capital Innovators Mentor
Having the benefit of a robust professional life places me in an advantageous position as a legislator. Coupled with my volunteer work, I have gained the skills necessary to serve others, while keeping colleagues motivated to achieve shared goals. While I'm not a seasoned legislator, I view this as a positive. Past legislative experience doesn't necessarily translate into effectiveness in serving constituents. We've seen many examples of politicians with years of service, who, despite their practical experience, strive to be little more than a rubber stamp once in office. They nod along to get along and have poor voting records. Your support for my campaign obliges me to produce results, and I will use the passion I bring to my professional and volunteer endeavors to my service as your representative.
In my professional career, I helped launch a St. Louis branch for an advertising firm recognized by Inc. 1000 as one of the fastest growing advertising firms in the country, followed by managing revenue and operations for a $5M technology business in Maryland Heights. Currently, I manage risk and benefits for Fortune 500 companies, middle market companies, and small businesses. Throughout my career, I have created opportunities for clients and executives alike by listening intently to their needs and facing challenges head-on, all with the goal of producing effective solutions to those challenges. The professional references on my resume are a testament to the skills I have acquired in developing relationships with a broad spectrum of people. Appreciating the need to serve my community, I volunteer as an Ambassador for the Association of Corporate Growth, a Mentor for Capital Innovators, and am an Investor for Greater St. Louis, Inc.
Effective leaders share the same skills as effective legislators. Both depend on the ability to communicate an objective to people who don't always share the same viewpoint, and both know how to inspire and bring the best out of those whose support they need to achieve those objectives. |