I was born in 1984 and lived in Westerville and Galena growing up. I am the middle child of three, born to Mike and Beth Duffey, with deep family roots in the Central Ohio area. After graduating from Worthington Christian High School in 2003, I worked in the Duffey family business, Shamrock Towing, which has been in business since 1952.
Voluntarily advocating for and serving children and youth domestically and overseas has been part of my life since I was a young teen. Starting at 15 years old, I served on the mission field annually in Guatemala for over 11 years and to this day have relationships with men who I mentored over these years. I led middle and high school youth groups and taught English to students in South Korea.
Vocationally, throughout the years 2009 - 2020, I worked as a teachers aide, developed a breakdance club for youth at Imagine Schools in Columbus and presented this innovative and effective program on a statewide level. Additionally, I worked at Hittle House and developed a dance program for children who had experienced sexual trauma. I worked at Westerville North High School as a personal educational aide for a student with autism and at Leap of Faith Dance Company as a lead teacher and developed a breakdance program for children and youth.
In 2018, I opened Mold Mentor Consultants, a residential and commercial property restoration business. I applied what I learned over the years, such as the value of conviction, honesty, integrity, and relationships to establish a thriving and successful business. Why does this matter, because it speaks to who I am and what I stand for.
As for family, family is everything! I am married to the love of my life, Lauren, the mother of our 6 children. Being a husband and father is the highest calling I could have and I take that seriously. Children are the future and investing in mine each and every day is the joy of my life. We had previously home-schooled our children in order to have maximum influence on their education in a small and individualized setting. We could have moved to any school district in the area and after investigating our options, chose Big Walnut. We still want to be involved in our children's education as well as support the teachers and our collective efforts in the educational process.
As parents, Lauren and I place great value on transparency regarding what our kids are being taught, being exposed to, reading, seeing, hearing, eating, drinking, etc. We know what we want for them and what is best for them. It’s why we read every ingredient on food packages before it comes into our home and it’s why we expect transparency regarding curriculum, books, videos, and all materials being presented in the classroom. I will bring the same level of advocacy that I have for my own children on behalf of ALL parents and children in the district.
