I began volunteering at FILL WITH HOPE during monthly Hope Tote packing nights over 11 years ago, and am humbled to say that I have had the opportunity to serve on our FILL WITH HOPE Board for nearly 3 years, now serving as our Treasurer. My favorite part of serving alongside our board is getting to see firsthand the collective impact made by our community of volunteers for the benefit of our kiddos. It certainly takes a lot of time and effort from great folks pulling in the same direction to make it all happen on packing nights, tote distribution teams, during food drives, on fund raising efforts, and of course all the planning behind the scenes. It is a privilege to be a part of such a special group of volunteers who continually put our kiddos before themselves. My beautiful wife, Morgan, and I have been married for 7 years, and we have a nearly 12-year- old puppy named Dos. Over the last two years, with the help of some awesome family, friends, and co-workers, Morgan and I have gotten the chance to lead a tote distribution team. As a Commercial Lender and FirstBank Southwest’s Canyon Market President, I am honored to serve Canyon as a Community Banker in my beloved hometown where I started my career as a part-time teller back in 2014 prior to graduating from West Texas A&M University. Simply put, children cannot be prepared to learn if they are hungry. Our mission is to Fill our kiddos With the Hope they need to learn and succeed in the classroom.