Education

Education is a huge recruiting tool in obtaining more industry to our state, along with quality well paying jobs.

I served on  Grundy Co. School Board and raised by actively involved parents.  My mother was a school teacher for over 30 years and my father served on the Grundy Co School Board.  I am involved with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and the Governor's Books from Birth Foundation.  The difference between a high school diploma and a college degree is $500,000.  We must improve our high school and college graduation rates in order to recruit high-tech jobs for our counties.     

Education is a top priority. President Bush's NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND program has created unjust burdens on state and local governments.  The program has not increased our state standings. 

Pre-K. It has been proven that children retain more at an earlier age.  We must reach these children while they are Emphasize your points with short, bold text. Give further detail for people who might want to read more.

Tennessee Lottery/Surplus. We need to improve our education so that the GPA does not have to be lowered.  This can be achieved by diverting excess lottery monies to our Pre-K thru 12 schools.  We must provide safe and  environments for our children.

Health Care

Today's families are faced with the soaring price of health care.  Insurance premiums continue to rise while the coverage continues to shrink.  We must make health care affordable and manageable.  Health care should not be a burden to our state.  We must look now to provide extended home health care and hospice coverage for our aging parents and ourselves.   Tennessee Residents deserve the choice of staying in their own homes vs. nursing homes.

Business

As a current member of the Tennessee Department of Labor Workforce & Development, I am involved with continual recruitment of employers for Tennessee. 

I am also serving on the Coffee County Industrial Board and past member of Franklin County Industrial Board.  I was implemental in acquiring Nissan and have the knowledge and experience to get more jobs to our area.

I owned and operated Greeter Building Center and Greeter Ready Mix along with Greeter Construction.  I understand both sides of the coin, employer and employee concerns and issues.  It is important that we have desirable jobs with decent pay and better benefits. 

I sit on the board of directors of Elk River Public Utility District.  I see firsthand the cost and concern for the customers.  I work diligently to reduce overhead costs so that rates will not be increased.  I am constantly researching ways to reduce total cost for both the customer and ERPUD.  

Put my experience to work for you.  Together, we will open new doors.