Tom has called Western North Carolina home for the past 10 years. He first fell in love with the Blueridge Mountains after studying Communication and Media Studies at Appalachian State University in 2004.  He has worked in such roles as Director of Admissions, Director of Utilization and Review, Outreach specialist, Clinical Liaison and Director of Business Development. In his free time, Tom enjoys tending to his farm animals, cooking, and enjoying the great outdoors.