After 30 years in Colorado, my wife and I returned to Bassett, VA to better support my wife’s family. As a small-business owner who supports remote and hybrid teams around the world, my business priority was finding reliable high-speed internet. After multiple dead ends and deciding Martinsville was a “ghost town,” I moved my office to Greensboro. Thankfully, my initial perception has since been proven wrong as I’ve met so many intelligent, creative, and passionate members of the Martinsville community committed to building upon its historic legacy with positive, sustainable growth. At the center of this growth is Uptown Partnership and I’m excited to join the board and contribute to its mission in any way I can.