What role in the community do you think convenience stores should play?
Convenience stores play a central role in their communities given the frequency of visits to stores, which creates a special relationship between the store team and their guests. It is that connection that makes community engagement efforts all the more impactful.

What does NACS political engagement mean to you and what benefits have you experienced from being politically engaged?
Staying on top of the legislative issues that could materially impact the industry, both good and bad, and ensuring that the convenience retailer voice is heard on those issues is why political engagement is not only necessary but a healthy practice. The benefits of being engaged are many, including getting to build relationships with members of Congress and their staff, doing the same with colleagues across convenience retail and continuing to learn about the dynamic landscape in which we operate.

What federal legislative or regulatory issues keep you up at night (with respect to the  convenience store industry)?
The convenience industry has demonstrated its resilience, specifically the last three years. Where I see opportunity is continuing to limit legislative activity that doesn’t allow the industry to serve our guests and meet the needs of the local communities we operate in. It also continues to be important to maintain, and advance, a pro-business environment that supports retailers’ ability to operate while enabling growth.

What c-store product could you not live without?
Casey’s Bacon Breakfast Pizza, of course!