My friends call me Char, and I've spent a lifetime blending creativity, skill, and a relentless love for making things happen.
My journey started at home. My father was my mentor and best friend, the man who taught me the construction trades and the quiet strength of sacrifice. My mother taught me the essentials of life: cooking, laundry, cleaning, saving, and balancing the books in a house with five kids. Together, they gave me a foundation of resourcefulness, resilience, and humility.
Dad has since passed, but his lessons still guide me. Mom, my saint, is still here, facing early dementia with grace. She once told me, "Cha, you better come visit me soon, because one day I might not remember who you are." Those words stay with me every day.
Thanks to them, I've grown into more than one title: magician, actor, artist, author, technician, programmer, maker, humanitarian, philosopher, engineer, and contractor. My business ventures have taken me beyond the corporate glass ceiling into entrepreneurship, where sales, marketing, and problem-solving are my daily craft.
People sometimes mistake my confidence for arrogance. The truth is, my compass is set to honesty, transparency, and respect. Once you get past my wicked sense of humor, you'll find I'm loyal, curious, and always creating. I practice my craft from the moment I wake to the time I rest, because a mind is a terrible thing to waste.
I don't think outside the box. I build the box.