Writer, gardener, and technologist in Bay City, Michigan
I live in Bay City, Michigan, on the western shore of Saginaw Bay, where the Great Lakes freighters pass close enough to read their names. I write about gardening, artificial intelligence, and the space between those two disciplines at Freighter View Farms.
Professionally, I spent years in emergency services technology. As Executive Director of Saginaw County 911, I managed dispatch operations serving more than 190,000 residents and led the deployment of one of Michigan's first AI-powered systems in a public safety answering point. That work — deploying natural language processing to handle non-emergency calls — was covered by WNEM TV5, Bridge Michigan, and other regional media. Prior to Saginaw County, I served as the Bay County 911 Director and the Bay County Emergency Manager.
I serve on the Board of Directors of Save Our Shoreline, a Michigan nonprofit dedicated to protecting the Great Lakes coastline and advocating for shoreline property owners.
Today, I grow twenty varieties of heirloom tomatoes in raised beds, save seeds from the best performers each season, and write about what I learn. I also write about artificial intelligence — not as an abstraction, but as a set of tools I've deployed in high-stakes environments and use daily in my own work. I share that thinking on LinkedIn, on Medium, and here.
Gardening and seed saving — Heirloom tomatoes, Zone 6a growing, square foot gardening, and seasonal observations from Saginaw Bay. This lives at Freighter View Farms.
Artificial intelligence — Practical AI, technology ethics, AI in emergency services, and the human side of automation. I write about this on LinkedIn, at The AI Breakdown, on Medium, and in essays at Freighter View Farms. See my AI expertise page for the full picture.
Community and conservation — Great Lakes stewardship through my work with Save Our Shoreline, and public safety through my experience in Michigan's 911 system. See community work.
LinkedIn — Where I post regularly about AI and technology
Freighter View Farms — The gardening blog
Medium — Long-form technology writing
Press & Media — Interviews and coverage
Writing Portfolio — Everything in one place
LinkedIn Writing Collection — Curated articles and posts