Jamey is a Lee County product (LCHS Class of 1994) and loves Lee County. He served on the Lee County Board of Education (2021-2024), is a member of the Jonesboro Rotary Club, and attends St. Luke United Methodist Church. He holds a degree in computer science from NC State University and has worked at SAS Institute for 15 years. His wife Kelli (LCHS Class of 1997), is executive director of Downtown Sanford, Inc., and their 3 children are Lee County Schools products. Will (LCHS Class of 2024) is studying Civil Engineering at UNC-Charlotte, Laney (LCHS Class of 2026) is studying Business Administration at NC State University, and Carsen is a 10th grader at Lee County High School. “I’m running to build a Lee County for the next generation. I want all of our kids to finish their education (high school, trades, military, college), and return to Lee County and put down roots in safe neighborhoods with affordable housing, have strong career opportunities and strong schools for their kids.”