Experience

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  Graney, grossman, ray and associates

  Jun 1992 - Apr 1994

  Community planner

  Worked with local governments of northwestern Pennsylvania with CDBG administration, on comprehensive plans and implementing ordinances

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  Clearfield county

  Apr 1994 - Jan 1999

  County planning director

  Worked with local governments of northwestern Pennsylvania with CDBG administration, on comprehensive plans and implementing ordinances

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  Benetec associates

  Jan 1999 - Jun 2001

  Senior planner

  Planner in charge of the Conemaugh Township –Loyalhanna Township –Saltsburg Borough Growth and Revitalization Plan, Pennsylvania. Assisted in the preparation of the Mon/Fayette Expressway (Uniontown to Brownsville), Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

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  Smart growth partnership of westmoreland county

  Jun 2001 - Aug 2011

  Executive director

  Oversaw the successful formation and initiation of the Smart Growth Partnership (SGP); www.smartgrowthpa.org. The Smart Growth Partnership of Westmoreland County is a community-based private non-profit located at the Penn State Extension. We believe that the land we use today is being borrowed from our children and our children's children. Therefore we are guided by the principle that communities need to make good long-term decisions about where, when and how they should grow. We seek to encourage growth that improves the quality of life for our current residents and businesses, but will also insure vibrant, high quality growth for future generations in Westmoreland County. Show less

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  City of latrobe

  Aug 2011 - Apr 2014

  Manager

  CEO of a city of 8,338 people with a $5.2 million budget and 35 full-time employees. Directly responsible for management of the Departments of Administration, Tax and Community Development and oversee the Department heads for Police, Fire, Public Works and Sanitation as well the Latrobe Parking Authority.

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  Penn township westmoreland county

  May 2014 - May 2020

  Secretary / manager

  • CEO of a First Class Township of 20,000 people and an $8.75 million budget and almost 50 full-time employees. As Secretary / Manager responsible for Commissioners meeting management and agenda preparation, fielding citizen request for services and concerns, Township ombudsmen, constituent concerns, “Right to Know Requests”, human resources, insurance, budgeting, Facebook, website/email management, information technology, labor relations, personnel issues, governmental agency coordination, address verification, solid waste and recycling, PennDOT Overhead Banner permits and parade permits, fireworks permits, special event notifications, tax concerns and general administration. Show less

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  Borough of churchill

  Jul 2020 - Jan 2024

  Manager/secretary

  Churchill Borough is a welcoming residential community located 10 miles east of Pittsburgh. It offers welcoming neighborhoods, wooded hills, and a rich history dating back to 1773. The borough is 2.5 square miles in area and has 14.1 miles of road. Its population is 3,000.

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  Municipality of monroeville

  Jan 2024 - now

  Municipal manager

  The Municipal Manager is the chief administrative officer of the Municipality and shall beresponsible to the Council for the administration of all municipal affairs placed in the Manager'scharge.I am a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in the public (county & local government), nonprofit, and private sectors. I am passionate about learning, serving and leading.