I was born and raised in New Jersey, and I earned my bachelor's degree there, at Richard Stockton University, but coming to Virginia Beach has been the single best decision I've ever made.And not just because of the great beach culture (I'm a Jersey guy--the beach has always been in my life). I've raised my family here. Both of my children attended Virginia Tech. And I've built a thriving family business here (my oldest son, Anthony, has worked with me here at our agency since he graduated in 2012).One of the things people always appreciate about our agency is the longevity of our employees. It's just not something you hear about anymore. Because of it, though, we're able to build real relationships with customers that span through the important milestones of their lives.And while I spend much of my time honoring that mission (we go by the simple idea of serving customers as if they were our mom and dad), I also expend a great deal of energy mentoring other Allstate agents across the region, doing what I can to help them succeed in their own businesses too.I was recruited into the insurance industry at the age of 23, and I've represented Allstate since 1999. And while I do love to travel, I'm happy to say that the Hampton Roads region has been good to me - there's nothing else I'd rather be doing and no other place I'd rather be.