I’m proud to be the grandson of a steelworker and the son of a nurse and maintenance man. My wife, Lauren, and I are both educators. My story is the story of Bethlehem

My grandfather was a steelworker – one of the men who built America. From bridges to battleships, he was a part of a City that never wavered, rather transformed. My mom has the same work ethic in the healthcare industry – caring for the folks who call this place home. My dad is a retired maintenance man of the Spring Garden Townhouses – fixing things that were broken, ensuring the community lived happily and safely in their homes.

My wife, Lauren and I are proud educators. Lauren serves as a public school counselor while I proudly lead the Foundation for the Bethlehem Area School District and the Freedom High School Theatre Company – preparing the next generation for challenges and opportunities ahead.

Bethlehem’s story is not just where we have been, but it is about where we are going. As your city councilman, I will ensure we continue to invest in our people, our industries and in the values that have always defined who we are: hard work, transformation and resilience. Progress is inevitable, but that doesn’t mean we can forget about our past – we have to build upon it. From steel to healthcare, education, and working-class jobs, Bethlehem is a place that doesn’t survive; it thrives.

My story is the story of Bethlehem, and together, we can write its future.