I'm a husband and father that, in his free time from family responsibilities, runs The Jackson Group, a management consultant and survey services firm as well as Jackson Group Interactive, a video and multimedia production company. I'm also involved in many local community efforts, including helping the City of Hickory with business development efforts, founder of the Footcandle Film Society, member of the Rotary Club of Lake Hickory, and Executive Producer for The MESH, a new online media network here in Western North Carolina. I like to stay busy.