Edward joined Espy in October 2022 as store manager on the Island and buyer. Born and raised in Fredericksburg, VA. he joined the U.S. Navy out of high school as a Cryptologist. After leaving the Navy in 96′ he started working for a local lumber company (Roper) in Fredericksburg and was hooked. In 2002 he went to work for Smoot Lumber in Alexandria, VA. and worked in the NOVA area for the next 18 years. In 2020 he went to work for Kempsville and moved to Richmond, VA. During his 25 plus years in the industry, he has had roles from starting in the warehouse, to counter sales, buyer, inventory control, location manager, and market manager. He has had roles as treasurer for the VDHA (2001-2019) and was Co-Founder & Treasurer of Hounds F4R Heroes (2015-2020). He enjoys the outdoors, kayaking, bicycling, hiking, and playing golf.
