What does being a mentor for LAUNCH mean to you?

Being a mentor for LAUNCH means far more than just presently giving my time; it's investing in today, tomorrow, and the years to come. LAUNCH empowers me to be the guide I wish I had growing up. Being present and active helps these young men navigate through life's challenges while developing essential ethics and skills. Each smile, breakthrough, or moment of trust is a testament to the impact of our collective efforts. It's not just about beaming these kids with dodge balls or sweeping the floor in laser tag; it's about building a foundation of character, trust, hope, and commitment. For me, being a mentor with LANUCH is an honor and a responsibility that tremendously enriches my life, as much as I hope it does theirs.

What part of your role do you find most fulfilling?

The most fulfilling part of being a mentor with LAUNCH is formulating quality relationships and seeing the impact that they hold, not only in the program, but, most importantly, in life.

How long have you been with LAUNCH?

I joined LAUNCH in 2023.

What do you do when you're not mentoring for LAUNCH?

Outside of LAUNCH I run an established buyer centric Mortgage Business with NFM Lending in Virginia and am in the process of getting my Texas Branch up and running. My industry is relationship-based, where the majority of my business comes from “shaking hands and kissing babies”. I absolutely LOVE talking about loans, Real Estate, Credit Scoring and market analysis. Outside of my business, I greatly enjoy trying new restaurants with my wife, Amanda. It’s common that Amanda and I frequent Belle Isle with our dogs; Grim and Reaper. On the more relaxing side, I absolutely LOVE playing video games.

What do you most hope LAUNCH mentees will get out of this year's program?

I most hope that the LAUNCH mentees will close out this year having established lifelong memories and experiences that solidifies their foundation of core values learned through LAUNCH and that, if at anytime, they need someone to talk to or pull through, they know they have it.