About Me
My Profile
I am a certified planner and an economic development and public administration professional with nearly 20 years of community development, local government management and public affairs experience.
- Experienced administrator with supervisory and financial management expertise.
- Forward-thinking professional with a passion for research and developing innovative solutions for sustainable, successful communities and organizations.
- Accomplished speaker on topics such as government efficiency, intermunicipal cooperation, community engagement, economic development, and planning.
- Effective communicator with experience in public outreach, crisis communications and networking.
- Dedicated volunteer with a long history of public service, philanthropy, and community involvement.
Experience
- Vice President for Workforce Development and Community Education
- Director of Economic Development and Regional Analytics
- Fire Commissioner and Firefighter
- Adjunct Faculty, Geography and Planning
- Industrial Development Agency Member
- Regional Project Manager/Training Specialist
Associations
- American Planning Association
- American Institute of Certified Planners
- International Economic Development Association
- Northeastern Economic Developers Association
- New York State Economic Development Council
- Leadership Tech Valley
Community Service
- Westmere Fire Department
- University at Albany
- FB Peck Hose Company
- Colonie EMS
- Five Quad Volunteer Ambulance Service
- Christ the King Parish
Awards
- Albany Business Review 40 Under 40
- UAlbany President's Award for Exemplary Public Engagement
- Guilderland Chamber of Commerce Town Beautification Award
- American Planning Association, Outstanding Student Project
- Albany High School Francis L. Harris Memorial Award
- YMCA Camp Chingachgook Children's Award