Personal Info
Born October 26, 1965
3 children
Baptist
Austin-East High
B.S. Physics, Fisk University
M.S. Physics, University of Memphis
Retired, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (34 years)
Small Business Owner
Community Involvement
House member of the 112th through 114th General Assemblies
NCSL, Executive Committee Member
Former District Representative, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
ORNL Federal Credit Union Board of Directors
Yo STEM Build a Drone Program
Knox County Commission, 2008-2016
Knox County Commission, Joint Education Committee Chair 2014-2016
Omega Jr. Lamplighters Program for 5th Graders at SMG Elementary
KUB 2003-2008
Former Chair, Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators
Board of Trustees, Fisk University
Member, NCSL Nuclear Legislative Working Group
CSG Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills
Honors & Awards
Omega Lifetime Achievement Award
MLK Commission Parade Grand Marshall
2023 State Legislator of the Year, TN Credit Union League
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