When over 45 acres of urban forest at UNCA were threatened with an ill-conceived soccer stadium development, Scott organized a Community Visioning Workshop to collect and give voice to the community’s concerns. See more at:

https://www.thislandstudio.com/uncawoods

https://www.saveuncawoods.org/events/unca-woods-community-visioning-workshop

In the summer of 2025, imbued with the comradery formed when our neighborhood came together to deal with the damage of Helene, Scott worked with his neighbors to re-establish and is Co-Chair of the Jackson Park Neighborhood Association. See more at:

https://jacksonparkavl.com/

With over 15 years of experience as an architect practicing in in 4 different continents, Scott’s diversity of projects and professional experience make him uniquely suited to give input for the difficult rebuilding decisions the City of Asheville has to make over the next few years. Learn more about his tenacity for anticipating problems and synthesizing solutions here:

https://www.thislandstudio.com/

Every line on a drawing and every decision made by an architect is dollars and cents to the client. Scott takes his fiduciary responsibility seriously. To help provide the most value to his community, Scott started Better Bid Pro which provides his knowledge and expertise for projects that normally wouldn’t be able to justify an architect’s fee. See more at:

https://www.betterbid.pro/

Being a father and a husband is Scott’s most serious and rewarding role. At times the most stressful too! His two boys, Sylvan (6) and Rem (4), are his first and last thoughts every day. Making those thoughts joyful for all the mothers, fathers and caregivers of Asheville is his motivation for this campaign.

Growing up on a small farm, if you wanted something it was simpler to make it than to buy it. That “Do it yourself” attitude inspired Better Bid Pro which helps empower homeowners and business owner to get construction and service projects done fast and efficiently.

https://www.betterbid.pro/