Born and raised in southern Kansas City, I learned the values of hard work and treating others like family from a young age. My journey began in my father’s auto body repair shop, where his mentality of respecting both customers and employees shaped my approach to life. I’m a firm believer in living by the motto of “Treat others the way you’d like to be treated” – a principle that’s guided me in both my personal and professional life.

I have four ...