Party: Democrat

Age: 39

Residence: Huffman

Currently running for: Jefferson County Commission, District 1

Political experience: Birmingham city councilor, 2019-present, after winning the office in a special election in 2019 and regaining the office in 2021. Campaign manager, Mark Pettway for sheriff, 2017-18; previously worked as consultant on several other political campaigns

Professional experience: Owner, Prescott Contracting, 2017-present; construction manager, Tacoma Housing Authority, 2016-17; general contractor, Prescott Contracting, 2012-15; project manager, C.W. Woods Contracting, 2009-12; chief of staff of Sheriff Mark Pettway, 2019-2026.

Civic experience: Has been recognized several times, including with the NAACP Metro Birmingham’s Community Trailblazer award, UAB Black Alumni Network’s Top 24 for 24, and the 2023 UNUM Fellow Climate and Environmental Cohort; Member of Rock City Church; serves on the advisory board for Mission Increase Central Alabama; executive pastor of Christ Church, 2014-19. Collaborated with community organizations to address bullying, expand afterschool programs and promote literacy through the “Ready, Set, Read” and “I See Me: First Library” programs. Mission Increase Birmingham, former board member. Leadership Birmingham.

Education: Master’s of engineering, construction management, UAB, 2012; bachelor’s degree in economics, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 2009.

Main issues: Safer neighborhoods through prevention, accountability, mental health support and youth investment; economic opportunity by expanding childcare access, investment in major commercial corridors, job training and partnerships that help families succeed; improving roads and drainage and delivering county services fairly across all communities; cracking down on blight, illegal dumping and absentee landlords with stronger accountability.

Campaign info: Campaign website; Facebook.