Scott tippetts

Dedicated. Fair. ready to serve.

From MIDVALE (Utah) to MISIONES (Argentina);

to MARYLAND, and finally MALL of GEORGIA (Buford),

Scott’s life experiences have shaped his vision & values.

Being a Research Scientist opens a lot of doors, but life wasn’t always easy.

I was raised in a struggling, lower-middle class family; my parents were 6th generation Idaho farmers who had moved to the city. Food-stamps, hand-me-down clothes, and odd-jobs delivering newspapers were necessary.

  • I spent years doing strenuous physical labor and other blue-collar jobs to pay my own way through college, because my parents couldn’t help.

  • I have volunteered in some of the poorest villages in the western hemisphere as a church missionary in the jungles of South America.

  • I have lived paycheck to paycheck while raising a young family.

  • I have raised a foster-child while his parents were incarcerated.

  • I have frequently taken unpaid leave from work to provide daycare for a sick grandchild while his mother (my daughter) worked.

My experiences taught me EMPATHY. I understand first-hand what struggling families in Georgia are going through right now.

My Journey to GEORGIA

Diverse life experiences have informed my political perspectives and shaped my values.

Public Servant

Years of Public Health & Public Safety research

NIH, CDC, NIAAA, NHTSA/FHWA, Coast Guard, Justice Dept, BLS, Census, Education

Collaborating with local & state governments, law enforcement (CCJS, FOP), private drug treatment & counseling services / social workers, private advocates (MADD)

100+ coauthors worldwide, USA, Canada, NZ, Europe

Family Man

In Maryland, raised my family (2 kids, plus intervals raising a foster-child)


Met Dianne in 2009 and her 2 kids; moved here to Buford, created a blended family, married at Vogel State Park with the first grandchild attending (now at 6, soon to be 7).

Volunteer

Outside of work, Scott has often volunteered in the community:

  • Human rights activism

  • Health outreach to underserved communities (NBMDP)

  • Conservation & environmental advocacy

  • Non-partisan voter registration drives and improved ballot access for third party and independent candidates

  • Church missionary service (Argentina) & former lay clergy

  • Inter-Faith Fairness Coalition of Maryland (LGBT support from welcoming church communities)

  • Wedding officiant

Outdoorsman

Whitewater canoeing / kayaking (guiding group trips); backpacking thousands of miles in Rocky Mountains, Cascades/Olympics, and southern Appalachians.
FISHING

Also avid runner, who occasionally dabbles in most track events (including pole vault)

Former competitor, now an avid football fan (NFL) and track & field, especially Decathlon / Heptathlon.