About the author

I married my high school sweetheart and enlisted in the United States Air Force right after graduating high school. That decision launched a season of life that would shape how I view leadership, responsibility, and service. For nine years, I served as an avionics technician on B-1 and C-130 aircraft, followed by four years teaching 5-level and 7-level courses. Those early years taught me discipline, accountability, and the importance of doing the job right—even when no one is watching. In 2013, I commissioned through Officer Training School. After flight training, I served as a B-1 Weapons Systems Officer (WSO). During that time, I was an instructor and evaluator, qualified as a two-ship mission lead, and led combat sorties over Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. The cockpit reinforced lessons I had already learned: preparation matters, trust is earned, and leadership carries real weight—often long before the mission begins. After more than 20 years of active-duty service, I retired from the military and stepped into a new calling: ministry. The transition from military leadership to church leadership has been both humbling and refining. While the environments are different, the principles remain strikingly similar—stewardship, clarity, accountability, teamwork, and faithfulness under pressure. With my background in military leadership, I have completed my first year serving in ministry leadership, learning daily what it means to lead people well in a spiritual context. I am far from perfect and still have much to learn. I rely heavily on the leadership lessons forged through military service and, more importantly, on God’s guidance and grace. Leadership—whether in uniform or in ministry—is not about control or recognition. It’s about responsibility, faithfulness, and obedience. Today, I serve as the Executive Pastor of Administration at Immanuel Baptist Church in Pace, Florida, where much of my work happens behind the scenes—planning, stewarding resources, supporting teams, and helping create environments where ministry can thrive. Behind the Clipboard exists for leaders who carry responsibility quietly. For those who serve faithfully without a spotlight. For those who understand that the unseen work matters deeply to God. “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” — Colossians 3:23 If you find yourself leading from the background—this space is for you.