Experience

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  Us army

  Jul 2000 - Dec 2004

  Sergeant

  Sergeant- United States Army - July 2000-December 2004Trained in the use of Field Artillery, Fort Sill Oklahoma -Graduated May 2001 Assigned to 4/27 Field Artillery - June 2001-December 2004Cannon crewman - June 2001 – April 2002- Performed critical maintenance on 155mm artillery piece.Selected to be battalion commander driver - April 2002- September 2004.- Performed critical maintenance on commander’s vehicle to ensure combat readiness 24/7.- Responsible for ensuring battalion commander’s communication in combat situations. Deployed in support of operation Iraqi Freedom -May 2003-July 2004.- Trained, led, and responsible for five soldiers while deployed to Baghdad Iraq. - Responsible for over $180,000 of US government property.- In charge of providing security for battalion commander and vehicle during combat operations.Ordered and distributed all battalion publications -April 2002 –October 2004.Honorable discharge December 2004Military awards available upon requestVA service connected disability above 50% Show less

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  Bowling green state university

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  Guest lecturer- elder college
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  Ohio state representative campaign

  Dec 2007 - Dec 2008

  Campaign manager

  Developed and implemented an $85,000 budget model to be used sustainably in successive campaigns.Analyzed data from previous elections for use in targeting potential voters.Coordinated persuasive door-to-door operation over a four-month period.Established walking routes for 25 plus volunteers.Responsible for ordering and placement of over 1500 yard signs over two counties.Managed a persuasive mailing program. Performed cost/benefit analysis, saved campaign over $1,500. Led the team in creating effective campaign mailers and coordinated six campaign fundraisers.Planned, staffed, and advertised fundraisers with help from supporters.Coordinated with State party to have high-ranking state officials attend fundraisers. Show less

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  U.s. census bureau

  Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

  Various positions

  Office worker, January – March 2010- Organized and prepared classified maps, various forms, and training manuals for use in later field enumeration operations. Finger Print Specialist, February- July 2010- Responsible for the confidential collection and transportation of federal employee fingerprints. Enumerator, March -July 2010- Responsible for delivery of census information to individual addresses.- Interviewed, organized, and transported confidential information from citizens’ residences to the local census office. Special assistant to the crew leader, May-June 2010- Processed incoming completed enumeration forms from other enumerators. Show less

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  Us congress

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2019

  Congressional caseworker

  Constituent Caseworker for VA, Military, IRS, and Postal Service Issues Briefs member of Congress on important constituent issues.Represents Member of Congress at meeting and presentations - Attends meetings that the member of Congress cannot attend. - Responsible for presenting congress person’s views on issues as needed.Informs veteran organizations on available federal, state, and local veteran benefits.Assists constituents with contacting and resolving issues with federal agencies.Directly assists veterans and families with VA medical issues, claims, and benefits. - Manages over 100 active cases on average.- Completes over 360 cases yearly. - Drafts letters for use in daily casework. - Coordinated the creation of a veteran webpage for constituents to make VA information more easily accessible (2013). Continually improves and oversees the veteran website.Helped to change national VA policy- Recognized that veterans were traveling needlessly long distances to get medical exams for service-connected disability. - Worked with VA at national and regional levels to allow veterans to go to the closest medical facility. Saving the VA money and while also providing better service to veterans. (Dec. 2013 VA Bulletin) Show less

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  Lorain county veterans service commission

  Jan 2020 - now

  • Director

    Sept 2020 - now

  • Deputy Director Lorain County Veterans Service Commission

    Jan 2020 - Sept 2020