A Little About Me

Born in Horse Cave, Kentucky, I know the value of hard work. My father, an air force veteran worked on heating and cooling units and my mother worked at the local factory. My parents worked jobs so I could have a career. I can’t say thank you enough to them. My dad worked two jobs for as long as I could remember so that my brother and I would have all the things he did not. My mom managed to keep the home fires burning during the day and work at nights. Whenever I accomplish anything, it’s on their shoulders I am standing. I am convinced that if they had not worked so hard, I might not have become who I am today.

In high school I played football and tennis. My father told me that I had all my life to work and only a few years to do these sorts of things. So as long as I was doing extracurricular activities he made sure I had a car to drive and gas in the tank.  Because I only had to work in the “off season” better known as summer break I was able to enjoy high school for all it was worth.  I lettered in football, tennis, and the academic team, and graduated in the top third of his class. Even at a young age I was eager to be involved in politics, so it came as no surprise to my former classmates when I decided to run for County Commissioner earlier this year.

College was a short drive down to Bowling Green, KY.  (Home of the Hill Toppers)  I joined a fraternity and was very active in lots of other clubs and groups on campus including starting the Economics Club and serving multiple terms as a member of student government and as a residence hall president.  I really enjoyed college; so much that I stayed there for over 5 years! I finally graduated in December of 2000. I am the first of my family to graduate from college, which provided its own set of challenges. (I’m sure to discuss further in future postings)

While an economics degree was not easy to attain, it did not make for a smooth transition from college to the real world. Luckily, I had worked my way through college and was able to find a sales job at Dell. I did not like being tied to a cubicle for 60 hours a week, although the money was really great, I desired more. I had always wanted to be a stock broker and a childhood friend, Jason Claycomb, opened the door of opportunity to me.(Who I highly suggest as a financial planner if you ever need one and I am not available)  Of course this was now 2002 and the US was in a recession, talking about great timing, it was very difficult to build a book of business. I was probably too young for the job, but I worked hard to learn the craft. I read many books studied far more than I ever had in college and learned how to be a financial planner.  Over the next half decade I would take advantage of being young and single. I moved companies and chased down greater and greater opportunities. 

Then I met someone that would change my life forever. I met the love of my life, Christy, a few years after my move to Fort Wayne where I was working for Wells Fargo Investments. It’s almost a story book tale.  I was a groomsman, in a fraternity brother’s wedding, and Christy was a brides made. I was awestruck from the very beginning. I was always looking for a reason to move back to the south, and Christy gave me the just reason I was looking for.

I continued to work as a financial asset manager until I completed my MBA at MTSU in 2008. While earning an MBA I fell in love with Murfreesboro. It was so much like Bowling Green, KY I instantly felt at home.  Of course in 2008 the market was falling apart and it was very difficult to make money in the financial services business, so I started In Your City Inc., an idea I created as a project for one of my classes, where I helps small to medium size businesses build websites and improve their presence on the internet.

Married for five years, Christy and I are now the parents of two lovely girls, Carly and Collette. Carly attends preschool at Providence Christian Academy and the youngest Fancher, Collette, is now over a year old. We are members of the First United Methodist Church here in Murfreesboro. I am a regular usher at the contemporary service and I encourage you to pay us a visit if you do not have a church. I promise to take great care of you. 

Currently, I am very active in regional politics. Although I was unsuccessful in my first election, I am still trying to help many other good conservative candidates win. Sometimes I think God lets us fall down so we will learn valuable lessons that we might have not learned if we had been successful. My loss taught me a lot. (Another topic I plan on talking about in the near future) I am also very active in the local Campaign for Liberty Chapter, as well as both the Rutherford County Republicans and the Young Republicans where I am currently the Chairman.  I am not sure what the future holds for me. I just take it day by day. I try to help where and when I can and I just trust in God’s providence that he has me right where he wants me, and with his help I’ll do what he wants me to do.