I am a Kentuckian
There are many things that define the person who I am, but my love for my commonwealth is what I hope people know about me the most. I was born in Louisville, the city I love (if you are also from Louisville: I graduated from duPont Manual, class of 2005). I graduate from the University of Kentucky three times, the final time with a Masters Degree in Public Policy. These days I live in the Highlands in Louisville with my wife, daughter, dog, and cat.
I Am a Data Scientist
I’m a data scientist by trade. I work for a company that is headquartered in Louisville and is very big. Look me up on LinkedIn. My path to a data science career was very weird! I started working mostly in spreadsheets, and taught myself the R language in order to do my job better. Over the past decade, “data scientists” have changed quite a bit, but I still love my work and think that the tools I use every day can help make nearly anything better.
I Am a Podcaster
I started working in audio in college at the University of Kentucky’s radio station, 88.1 WRFL. I was a DJ and co-hosted a show about movies. That show lasted several years before my co-host moved away. Since 2016, I’ve hosted, produced, and edited My Old Kentucky Podcast, a show about government and politics in Kentucky. My good friend Jazmin Smith is the other host, and we release episodes most weeks on Tuesdays.
I Have Another Website
I’m the guy behind kypoliticaldata.com. Kentucky doesn’t exactly make it easy for people to track our elections or our state legislature. I’ve worked since 2017 to make data about politics in our state more available and easier to see. It’s not easy to maintain, but I know it’s an important service for all kinds of people who are trying to make our state a better place. I’m also available for consulting if you want me to work for your campaign — my LLC is also called Kentucky Political Data.
I Am a Progressive Person of Faith
Church has been important to me since I was a small child. I’ve always been a Baptist, but my faith has always been evolving throughout my life. These days I attend Highland Baptist Church, where I’ve served as a deacon twice, as well as held other (important!) positions.
I Am a Democrat
I’ve been volunteering on political campaigns since I’ve been old enough to vote. Each election year I try to knock on at least 1,000 doors on behalf of candidates running for Metro Council, State Legislature, Mayor, Congress, President, School Board, and anybody else who I think would do a good job. I also serve as a member of the Kentucky Democratic Party’s State Central Executive Committee, and I was a 2024 delegate to the Democratic National Convention.