He is a former Navy physician and has been in Jacksonville since 2006. He is originally from Anderson, SC and attended the College of Charleston and the Medical University of SC in Charleston, SC. He completed a Masters of Business Administration from East Carolina University. Scott has been an active member of the Jacksonville community and completed the Jacksonville-Onslow Leadership Academy. In addition to the Council for the Arts, he also sits on the board of directors for the Jacksonville-Onslow Sports Commission, serves on the Onslow County Schools Student Health Advisory Committee, and volunteers as the team physician for Richlands High School. He sits on the North Carolina Boxing Commission as medical advisor.