Ben is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia and moved to Richmond after completing his B.S. in Biology from Virginia Tech. After his marriage to Mary Kate Carroll in 1995, the two briefly relocated to Winchester, VA for Ben to pursue a Doctorate in Pharmacy and Master of Business Administration at Shenandoah University. The two returned to Richmond in 1999 when Ben took a position with VCU Medical Center Department of Pharmacy Services and became members of Third Presbyterian Church. He is currently employed as a Pharmacy Supervisor at VCU Medical Center and has served on the nomination committee, as a Sunday School teacher and Deacon at Third Presbyterian Church.
Ben enjoys spending time outdoors; running, mountain biking, and hiking, and spending time with is wife and 3 children, Noah (8), Lindsey (6), and Lily Grace (4).
