Experience

Town of Norwood
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• General Manager

  • Dec 2017 - Present


Bridgewater State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Teach annual course in Managing Human Resources in the Public and Nonprofit sectors. Develop syllabus, instruct undergraduate and graduate students, provide career and academic advice. Teach annual course in Managing Human Resources in the Public and Nonprofit sectors. Develop syllabus, instruct undergraduate and graduate students, provide career and academic advice.



Town of Adams

• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Town Administrator

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2017

  • Managed a complex organization with a $15 million budget and 60+ full time employees as well as numerous boards, committees, and other agencies. Responsible for supervision and management of all staff. • Developed and implemented the Town’s first comprehensive Financial Management Policy, OPEB funding policy and process, and redesigned and redeployed the Town’s Capital Improvement Plan after a nearly decade without a CIP; instituted the Town’s first successful pavement management program beginning with FY18. Serve as Chief Fiscal Officer and Chief Procurement Officer. • Successfully navigated a $640,000 (6.5%) deficit in FY16, $400,000 (4.5%) in FY 17, and presented the Town’s first balanced budget with no use of reserves in over a decade in FY18. • Negotiated and secured governance agreement with the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Office to regionalize 911 dispatch services; net savings to the taxpayers exceeds $1.5 million over 10 years and securing a $400,000 grant from the Commonwealth for upgrades and enhancements to radio communication equipment for public safety agencies in Adams. • Collective bargaining agent/appointing authority; negotiated union contracts and handled all personnel matters including hiring, terminations, grievances, mediation, internal investigations, etc. • Worked with stakeholders to complete Adams receipt of the coveted MA “Green Communities” designation, earning the Town $160,000 in grant funds for energy efficiency measures and the ability to access up to $1 million in energy conservation funds over the next 5 years.. • Secured $70,000 in community compact signing grants, $200,000 in regionalization grant for a shared animal shelter with North Adams and Williamstown, and participated in securing a $150,000 community compact regionalization grant for developing a shared special education collaborative among 5 school districts in northern Berkshire County. Show less



City of Caribou

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Assistant City Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2014

  The Assistant City Manager works under the supervision of the City Manager. The Assistant helps in the day to day oversight and operation of all departments of the city as directed by the City Manager. Responsible for human resources, safety and risk management, planning and community development, grant writing, collective bargaining negotiations, and serves as city manager in absence of the city manager. • Assisted the City Manager in the supervision and management of the staff of all departments, offices, and agencies of a city with 73 full time employees and over 50 part time and seasonal employees and 4 separate bargaining units. • Developed and lead public participation and community visioning for the development of the City’s Comprehensive Plan; wrote and compiled the City’s 2014 Comprehensive Plan. • Directed the reorganization of several city departments leading to a combined code/assessing/planning department that streamlined functions and increased the service level for residents and businesses. • Directed employee safety programs; second public sector employer in Maine to receive a 4-year exemption from state safety inspections and increased the City’s workers’ compensation rebate through implementation of an active safety program. • Reviewed site design and subdivision applications, administered zoning and land use regulations, provided staff support to the planning board, and served as the City’s CDBG administrator. • Successfully planned and executed series of downtown events bringing hundreds of visitors to an economically challenged downtown. • Negotiated shared services agreement for shared code enforcement services with neighboring communities. Show less



Town of Milton, Vermont

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Fellow

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2013

  Provide administrative support to the Selectboard and Town Manager including managing the agenda queue, policy research and development, drafting of ordinances, policies, managing department purchasing and reviewing Town-wide purchasing and procurement. Selected Accomplishments * Secured nearly $60,000 in Economic Development funding for disaster related capital improvements * Developed Social Media Policy, Outside Agency Funding Policy, and Public Information Protocols for Town Staff * Completed comprehensive Water/Wastewater energy cost management system * Developed query system for police detective performance measures Show less



National Amusements

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jun 2001 - Sep 2008

  Served as a senior manager responsible for the supervision of full time management staff and hourly employees. Analyzed business trends and financial performance and developed or redesigned policies and programs to achieve desired results. Oversaw in-house retrofit and rehabilitation project of entire facility in Cleveland Circle. Participated in comprehensive management development program offered by National Amusements. Consistently met and exceeded corporate auditor expectations for facility and financial management. Show less