My Record

Accomplishments

We are fortunate to have a wonderful staff and Council in Fletcher! Because of them, we have accomplished so much! Listed are the things that we have accomplished over the years!

• Greenway Expansion

  • Secured major grant funding to expand the Cane Creek Greenway system:

    • $100,000 from the Connecting Communities to State Trails Program

    • $293,441 from the Great Trails State Program

• Parks and Recreation

  • Completed a new multi-court project at Bill Moore Park, adding pickleball, basketball, and tennis courts.

  • Repaired and improved Bill Moore Park following Hurricane Helene.

  • Farmers Market

  Town Center Project

  • Continued progress toward developing a Town Center in Fletcher.

  • Demolished aging structures

  • Sidewalks and lightpoles

  • Engineering firm developed several scenarios based on environmental review and analysis on fill requirements

  • Updated marketing materials

  • Project momentum has been slowed due to NCDOT delays, but planning and preparation are ongoing.

• Support for Town Staff

  • Implemented paid family leave (FMLA) for Town employees.

  • Conducted a comprehensive pay and classification study that increased salaries across all departments, including administration, police, public works, parks and recreation, and planning.

  • Increased pay for Town Staff. Includes administration, parks and recreation, police, public works, and planning.

• Fiscal Responsibility

  • Lowered property taxes from 34 cents to 28 cents during revaluation.

• Economic Development

  • Welcomed Tageos (2023) – bringing 64 high-paying jobs with an average salary of $70,203 and a $19.25 million investment.

  • Welcomed CanvasPrints (2021) – creating 96 high-paying jobs and an $11.5 million investment.

  • Relocation and expansion of Rinehart Racing, further investing in Fletcher’s economy.

• Hurricane Helene Recovery

  • Partnered with Henderson County to accelerate debris pickup.

  • Advocated with state and federal officials for relief support.

  • Worked directly with FEMA.

  • Established a supply distribution center at Town Hall.

• Public Safety

  • Upgraded body cameras and vehicle cameras for Fletcher Police, with costs covered through state funding.

  • Installed a new crosswalk at FernLeaf Charter School (across Howard Gap Road) in collaboration with FernLeaf and NCDOT.

  • Funding for automated license plate reader cameras to help identify suspect vehicles involved in criminal incidents

Community Involvement

• AdventHealth Board – Supporting healthcare and community wellness in Henderson County and WNC.

• Thrive – Promoting mental health, housing stability, and recovery services.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina – Mentoring and empowering youth across the region.

• Land of Sky Regional Council – Collaborating with neighboring communities on planning, transportation, and regional initiatives.

• Commission on the Future of NC Elections – Working to strengthen and protect democracy in North Carolina.

• Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC) Advisory Committee – Supporting state-level disaster recovery and resilience planning.

• Hunt Policy Fellows (Alumni Network) – Contributing to childhood education, public policy development and statewide leadership.

Accolades

• Catamount 10--Western Carolina University (2025)

• John Lewis Award--MLK Association of Asheville (2025)

• National League of Cities Centennial Under 40 Impact Award (2024)

• North Carolina Early Career Public Servant of the Year (2023)

• North Carolina Attorney General’s Dogwood Award (2023)

• Hunt Policy Fellow (2022)

• Parks and Recreation Volunteer of the Year (2022)