As we’re seeing in real time, the status quo is no longer acceptable when it comes to generating revenue. Approximately 86%, of our Town’s income comes from residential property taxes and this is no longer a tenable situation. We need economic development to help offset the residential tax burden. We can accomplish this by creating an Office of Economic Development that has the authority to actively find and recruit businesses that fit the interests of Plymouth.

As a veteran, I believe it is time to decouple the word “Memorial” from Memorial Hall—not to diminish its importance, but to restore the dignity that the name demands.

Memorial Hall is more than 100 years old and is in serious disrepair. A building meant to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice has become, over time, an afterthought. Hosting concerts, fighting events, or parties in the same space where irreplaceable artifacts and uniforms are displayed—belonging to men who never came home, some of whom I knew and grew up with—feels deeply disrespectful.

Honoring veterans should not be symbolic or convenient. It should be intentional.

This issue deserves to be approached objectively, respectfully, and with facts—not emotion alone, and not political pressure. The first step should be to retire the building in its current use and conduct a formal, dignified transfer of the memorial artifacts to a temporary and appropriate home, such as Town Hall. These items should be treated as the sacred pieces of history they are.

Once the artifacts are properly protected and honored, the town can then make a clear-eyed, data-driven decision about the future of the structure itself—whether that means tearing it down and starting fresh, or committing to a full gut renovation that meets modern standards while preserving what truly matters.

This isn’t about erasing history.
It’s about finally doing right by it.

What makes me different is that I don’t approach local government as a career politician or an ideologue—I approach it as a problem-solver who has lived the consequences of decisions.

I’m a lifelong Plymouth resident, a former U.S. Army Captain, and a small business owner. I served for more than a decade in the military, leading people in high-pressure environments where accountability matters and tough decisions can’t be avoided. That experience shaped how I lead today: calm under pressure, focused on outcomes, and willing to take responsibility.

After returning home, I co-founded and helped grow a successful local business that employs Plymouth residents and provides living wages and benefits. I’ve navigated regulations, met payroll, managed risk, and made hard financial decisions—real-world experience that matters when setting policy. I also hold an MBA, which means I approach town governance with discipline, data, and long-term planning—not guesswork.

I’m not afraid to ask tough questions or to challenge business as usual when it no longer serves the community. Respect for tradition does not mean blind acceptance of inefficiency, waste, or decisions made simply because “that’s how it’s always been done.” Taxpayers deserve transparency, honesty, and leadership that is willing to speak plainly.

Beyond business, I’ve had meaningful success in the nonprofit world, helping direct significant resources toward food insecurity, veterans support, and community programs. That work reinforced a core belief: leadership is about service, not recognition—and real impact comes from rolling up your sleeves and doing the work.

I’m also not a forever candidate. I plan to donate up to six years of my time to serve this community. I have no ambition to run for mayor, Congress, state representative, or state senator. I’m here to serve Plymouth—my hometown, the place I chose to return to after 11 years in the United States Army.

Most importantly, I’m not running to build a résumé. I’m running because I’m raising my family here, I employ people here, and I believe public service is about stewardship—leaving Plymouth stronger, more responsible, and better prepared for the next generation.