education English & Spanish BA, UA-Fayetteville; MBA, UALR
family married to Ganelle Grimm, Development
Coordinator at Our House
Our House staff since June 1, 2010
I handle finances, insurance,
HR, tech issues, and oversee the
Facilities team.
It’s interesting work. I’m always
proud when people are successful
in the program.
I was a project manager for WalMart Corporate Offices. I used
to design the layouts of nonprototypical Supercenters. It was
great experience, but it was a
very intense work environment.
I was a deejay at an AM country
station in high school. I used to
play program music & report the
weather in the evening, & then
play my favorite records late at
night. It was fun.
I’ve actually been homeless.
After completing my undergraduate degree, I decided to go
on the road as a street musician.
I lasted 4 months. I’ve played
on Beale St. & Bourbon St., but
I’ve also slept under bridges &
played at gas stations for spare
change. I think it helps me relate
to the people we serve. The
crucial difference is that I was
able to go home, apologize to my
parents, & get back on my feet.
Most homeless people don’t have
a good support system. We
serve as the support system for
Our House clients.
I like to play piano, ride bikes,
& hang out with my dog. I’ve
been remodeling a studio/shop
at my house for the past year.