Educated at Lincoln Memorial University, TN (B.A., 1996); Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry (DDS, 2001); State University of New York at Buffalo, NY (Pediatric Specialty, 2006); Pediatric Dentist; married to Amanda Pillion; Christian; Abingdon United Methodist Church; Virginia Dental Association; American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; American Dental Association ; Award of Merit, Virginia Pharmacists Association, 2018; Child Advocate Award, American Academy of Pediatrics-Virginia, 2017; Lawmaker of the Year, Virginia Rural Health Association, 2017; Virginia Chamber of Commerce Innovation Award, 2017; Healthcare Hero, Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association, 2017; Healthcare Hero Award, Business Journal of the Tri-Cities, 2017 ; Member of the House: 2014-2020; Member of the Senate: 2020-