Serving the people of Summertown through Mallory’s Way is incredibly personal to me.

Mal was such an important part of my life, and even after all these years, her memory continues to shape the way I see friendship, community, and the importance of showing up for people when they need it most.

Helping bring Mallory’s Way back to life has been one of the most meaningful things I have ever been a part of. I am passionate about helping families through difficult seasons, connecting people with resources, and finding practical ways to make a difference in our community.

For me, Mallory’s Way is more than a nonprofit. It is a way to carry forward the love, loyalty, and kindness Mal gave so freely to the people in her life. It is also a way for me to continue walking through life with my best friend beside me, while making sure the love she left behind continues to do good in the world.

Although I did not know Mallory personally, I have had the privilege of knowing her parents and understanding their desire to keep Mallory’s memory alive by giving back to the community that loved her. I personally witnessed Mallory’s Way in action when they reached out to help my brother during a very dark season in his life. Their kindness and generosity made a lasting impact on our family.

It is a true blessing and honor to serve on the Mallory’s Way board and to have the opportunity to give back to members of our community who may be walking through some of the darkest seasons of their lives. I am grateful to be part of an organization that carries Mallory’s memory forward by offering hope, kindness, and support to others.

My wife, Dana, and I have lived in Summertown our entire lives and raised our three children here. We have always considered Mallory’s family friends, which makes being a part of Mallory’s Way especially meaningful to me. It is an honor to serve with an organization built around generosity, compassion, and helping others in our community.

Throughout my career, I have been involved in owning, building, and growing businesses. I have also had the opportunity to serve on several boards in our area, including nonprofit organizations as well as technical and industry boards. Those experiences have taught me a great deal about the importance of giving back and using the opportunities and experience we have been given to help others.

I have always enjoyed helping people who are going through difficult times. To me, helping someone is about more than meeting an immediate need. It is also about helping them find a way forward and giving them hope and opportunity. My hope is that, somewhere down the road, the people we help will find themselves in a position to extend that same helping hand to someone else.

Serving on the board of Mallory’s Way gives me an opportunity to honor Mallory’s memory while helping local children and families and continuing the spirit of generosity and compassion that this organization represents.

I am honored to be a small part of Mallory’s Way, a foundation who gives back to this community that has given so much to me.

I grew up looking up to Mallory, Beth and Emily—the people they were, the athletes they were. As a wife, mom, educator and coach, serving others and supporting those around me has always been important to me. I am grateful for the opportunity to work alongside others who share a heart for our community and to help make a positive difference through Mallory’s Way.

Summertown has always been home to me and my family, and it is a community that we have always loved and been proud to be a part of. Being able to serve on the board of Mallory’s Way is incredibly special to me because of the person at the heart of its mission—my sister, Mallory Scott.

Mal was my first true role model and the first person I can remember genuinely looking up to. She was an amazing sister, athlete, friend, and member of our community. She had a way of making an impact on the people around her, and I will always be proud to call her my sister.

Mal will forever hold a special place in my heart. I cherish the memories we shared and the impact the she continues to have on my life.

Being a part of Mallory’s Way gives me the opportunity to continue Mal’s legacy in the community that meant so much to her and continues to mean so much to our family. Every person we help, every family we support, and every act of kindness we are able to give is another way for Mal to continue touching the lives of others. To me, Mallory’s Way allows her love and memory to continue living through the people of Summertown, and it gives me the opportunity to carry a piece of my sister with me as we give back to the community we have always called home.

I never had the chance to know Mallory directly. But the more I hear the people who loved her tell her story, the more I understand why her memory still moves this community twenty years later. She made people feel seen, and that is exactly what Mallory's Way does for families going through hard seasons.

I have spent nearly 30 years building technology, and I call Summertown home. My role here is simple: make it easy for families to ask for help, and make it easy for our volunteers to give it. Every form, every system, and every process should get out of the way so the people doing the real work can spend their time with the people who need them.

I'm grateful to play a small part in carrying her love forward.