Served as Government Affairs Specialist for JEA (now retired). Areas of responsibility included managing relationships with federal and state policy makers and monitoring and managing legislative and regulatory developments that impact JEA’s operations and its competitive position as a utility service provider. Previously served as Manager of Rates and Financial Planning for Gainesville Utilities. Former Economist with U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Former Adjunct Professor of Business Studies at St. Johns River State College and at Bethune-Cookman University.

Received Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Florida in 1975. Received Master of Business Administration from the University of North Florida in 1980.

Civic and community service included:  

• American Association of Blacks in Energy: Founding President of Florida Chapter; Member of National Legislative Issues and Public Policy Committee; Team Lead for Climate Policy.
• Appointee to Florida Advisory Council on Climate and Energy
• United Way of Northeast Florida: Resource Management Cabinet; Education Resource Management Team.
• City Kids Art Factory, Inc: Board Member
• North Florida Land Trust, Inc: Former Board Member
• 100 Black Men of Jacksonville, Inc
• Duval County District Schools: Volunteer
• Morningstar Missionary Baptist Church: Deacon’s Ministry

Father of 4; grandfather of 10.