Experience

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  Martin & Associates, Ltd.

  • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

  • Managing Partner

    • Oct 1994 - Present
    • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

    I founded and manage this boutique Certified Public Accounting firm that provides tax and business advisory services to a broad range of commercial, government and nonprofit clients, with focus on owner-operator businesses. Pioneered complex tax and financial strategies for unmarried couples and...

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  College Saving Plans of Nevada

  • Carson City, NV

  • Member Board Of Trustees

    • Sep 2018 - Jan 2023
    • Carson City, NV

    Appointed by Governor Sandoval to Board of Trustees. Trustees oversee the management of 529 Plans, Prepaid Tuition Plans and related funds exceeding $23 billion.

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  Innovative Bottling dba Sovereign Vines

  • Johnson City, NY

  • Treasurer, Board Member, Shareholder

    • Mar 2016 - Feb 2020
    • Johnson City, NY

    America's first hemp infused wine: www.sovereignvines.com. Participate in Binghamton University entrepreneurship incubator program.

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  Nevada State Legislature

  • Carson City, NV

  • Assemblyman

    • Nov 2012 - Nov 2014
    • Carson City, NV

    State Legislator, Nevada State Assembly District 9, serving on Health & Human Services, Judiciary and Legislative Operations and Elections Committees. Worked on over 250 bills that helped take dangerous criminals off the streets, protect children from sexual predators, helped homeowners get ...

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  Nevada Economic Forum

  • Carson City, NV

  • Member

    • Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
    • Carson City, NV

    Independent panel of experts appointed by Governor to establish the official revenue forecast for the biannual budget. This is done by examining estimates for each general fund revenue source and conducting public hearings to evaluate assumptions and reconcile differences between forecasts, resu...

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  Clark County Democratic Party

  • Chairman

    • Mar 2011 - Jun 2011

    Elected Chairman of county Democratic party after serving as first vice chair. Retired position to run for State Assembly.

  • First Vice Chair

    • Mar 2009 - Mar 2011

    Worked collaboratively to grow neighbor to neighbor organizing and precinct captain training and involvement.

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  Clark County School District Bond Oversight Com...

  • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

  • Member

    • Apr 2009 - Mar 2011
    • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

    Appointed by School Board to this body that oversees the capital improvements fund for the Clark County School District. This includes building and other capital improvements such as technology investments. Great care is taken to objectively evaluate condition of each facility and when to build...

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  Montgomery County Community College

  • Takoma Park, MD

  • Adjunct Professor

    • 1990 - 2000
    • Takoma Park, MD

    Accounting

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  KPMG

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Consultant

    • 1990 - 1992
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Worked on programs for NAVSEA and NAVAIR to hold defense contractors accountable. Saved US Taxpayers over $1 million dollars per day.

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  LINC On-Line, Inc.

  • Rockville, MD

  • Vice President & Co-Founder

    • Jun 1989 - Feb 1991
    • Rockville, MD

    Local information on-line, on-line travel and tourism site pre-Internet.

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  Spicer & Oppenheim

  • New York City

  • Accountant

    • Jun 1986 - Sep 1987
    • New York City

    Accounting professional focused on individual and gift tax returns for a prestigious NY CPA firm.