Tom began his career in the financial services industry in 1972. His areas of expertise include financial and estate planning, wealth accumulation, wealth transfer and philanthropic planning. Tom earned his BBA from Averett College and is a graduate of Cannon Financial. His previous board affiliations include: The American Cancer Society, The Keith Collins Memorial Men’s Golf Championship, Virginia State ACS Board and the National ACS Golf Championship Rules Committee. Tom and his wife, Odette, have a daughter Brittany, son Casey and grandson Keith. In his free time, he follows Virginia Tech sports and enjoys spending time with his children and grandson.