I am excited to be a candidate for the NEQ Board and hope I can continue to serve our club in this capacity.

I’ve had the good fortune of meeting many of you through various club activities, but most notably as I took on the Event Master role for the Lime Rock events over the past couple of years. I got involved with NEQ when a long-time friend, Douglas Cowieson, told me I should join a Palmer DE event in 2015 which was my first exposure to the club and I stopped going to PCA events and started attending NEQ events with my limited time.  In the past several years, I have tried to be at every driving event and social events whenever possible.

Having been a long time Audi owner with three S4s, an S7 and most recently an R8,  I have always been a fan of the brand but I think this club is more than the brand, its about the people.

This past year on the board, I took on the responsibility for Social activities with a great group of club members who work tirelessly to organize great events like the Gathering of the Marques, the IMSA race at Lime Rock, Opening Day at Watkins Glen, etc.

I am a CEO national healthcare provider in my day job, but find that the club affords me the opportunity to be with people who share a passion outside of the business world.  I see my role in life as someone to help others.  If I were to continue as a board member for NEQ, I would bring my desire to serve, support and help to the club so that we continue to thrive as a community.  I have met many new friends who I would not have had the chance to without this club.  A great organization cannot exist without volunteers and I am ready to step up if the club sees me as a good fit.  Thank you for your consideration and hope to see you all soon!

Almost 20 years ago, I was introduced to the Audi Club at Lime Rock Park by longtime instructor Bob Ward in his 1994 Audi S4 “Green Monster” and never looked back. The camaraderie and genuine joy the club brought lead me to talk incessantly to my friends and family. I signed up for every event I could from there out, exploring the range of circuits the Audi Club NEQ runs on. I’ve served as an instructor for the past 15 years and have volunteered to aid my fellow instructors as a mentor in the Instructor candidate program. I even hooked my kids into driving as well, and a few short years later, I helped my son work his way to club Instructor.

I personally have owned and driven a range of vehicles on the track and continue to make upgrades that make my personal driving experience, as well as my student experience more diverse. From Corvette, to Mazda, then VW and Porsche, I’ve learned a broad variety of driving styles that I have been able to transfer to other instructors and incoming students. As I look towards future retirement, I plan to dedicate more time to my passion for driving and continuing club growth.

Since 2002, I’ve seen dramatic changes and advances that have kept the club moving forward and plan to ensure that the upcoming years follow suit. My commitment to continuing to foster relationships and build friendships with our newest members will ensure that we encourage involvement and excitement for future events. The best way to inspire growth is to showcase NEQ’s standard of excellence.

My favorite shirts are my NEQ shirts.

I drink from an NEQ coffee cup, I have NEQ jackets, coolers and chairs. Some might say I have a problem, but I think it’s a strength. Joining this club and jumping in with both feet is one of the best decisions I’ve made in the last 13 years. An addiction? Maybe.

I had my first experience with NEQ at my first HPDE in 2009 in Mont Tremblant, a very special place. From for years enjoyed 1-2 NEQ events per year in multiple cars but it wasn’t until about 5 years ago I bought my first dedicated track-car that I started attending all the events. Eventually, in 2019 I entered the NEQ Instructor Candidate program at the club and became an instructor, and now I get to share my enthusiasm for HPDE, and help teach others in the club about this sport I love.

In 2021, I was the event master for a club Go Karting event. It was my first time managing an event for the club, and was a lot of fun. It gave me a taste for helping at a different level within the club, and now I’d like to bring that energy and enthusiasm to the board.

The reason NEQ is the best club around is due to the friendly culture we have cultivated. Everyone at our club treats even total strangers as good friends. We come together to have a fun long-weekend and it’s like a mini-vacation every time. I’ve run at other club events in the past, and it’s never the same with regards to professionalism, safety, and attitude.

I am looking for the opportunity to serve on the board to give back to the club which has become such a staple for me year in and year out. I would like to explore teaching the classroom and continue to support as an event master in the future.

As a board member, I will use my IT, Project Management and Sales skills to find new avenues for increasing the number of events we have each year and helping to find new members and grow the club. I can’t wait to help.

I hope you will give me the opportunity to take an active role in running and growing our phenomenal club as a board member.

Thank You.