Village Administrator, Nyack NY

• Mar 2022 - Present

City Manager

• Jan 2020 - Present

Senior Vice President for Research and Analysis

• Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress is a not-for-profit policy, planning, advocacy and research organization whose mission is to promote regional, balanced and sustainable solutions that enhance the growth and vitality of the Hudson Valley. Projects (selected): - Park development strategy, City of Middletown - Asset management and capital planning, City of Beacon - Shared government services planning, Rockland County - Economic and demographic trend analysis, Hudson Valley region - Infrastructure Roundtable - District consolidation plan, Tappan, Palisades and Orangeburg Libraries - Affordable housing policy assessment, City of New Rochelle - MetroNorth weekend tourism ridership study (with OSI and MTA)

Member

• Jan 2014 - Jan 2020

Town Supervisor

• Jan 2012 - Dec 2017

Won three competitive elections to serve as the leader of a town of 50,000 people in New York metro area on Hudson River. In this capacity, I: Oversaw municipal departments of: police, parks, highway, sewer, finance, personnel and others. Set agenda for weekly meeting of town council, lead the meeting and coordinate public hearings and public participation. Created annual town budget of $72M and manage budget throughout the year. Identified ways of boosting revenues, cutting waste and increasing efficiency, including grant writing, contract review, technology adoption and personnel re-organization. Special Projects: Redevelopment of 350 acre former NYS hospital campus owned by the Town with a combination of clean, tax paying businesses and new parks, trails and waterfront access. Private contracting of golf operations at two municipal golf courses to save millions of dollars while keeping the golf courses town-owned and accessible, and transitioning union employees to other town jobs through attrition. Green Infrastructure Projects: identification of suitable locations for green stormwater practices, grantwriting, community collaboration and stakeholder engagement. Coordinated a 6 acre artificial wetland project treating the water from 20 acres of suburban zone, reducing the pollution of the Sparkill Creek, which flows into the Hudson River. Town code review and reform with a focus on regulating toxic industry, apportioning town sports fields fairly among competing youth sports leagues, improving the land use planning and review process.

Commissioner

• Jan 2012 - Dec 2017

Board Member

• Jan 2012 - Dec 2017

Member

• Jan 2012 - Dec 2017

Executive Director

• Jan 2001 - Jan 2012

Rescued a failing nonprofit environmental organization and propelled it to a position of public stature, program strength, and financial stability. Developed a comprehensive strategy for litter prevention and beautification in Rockland County, involving strategic partnerships with government officials, schools, highway departments, police, businesses and non-profit organizations. Created and coordinated various enforcement, cleanup, education, arts and beautification campaigns involving thousands of volunteers, numerous community partners and sponsors, and highly visible community impacts with excellent media coverage. Supervised daily operations of a busy non-profit agency, including: hiring and training staff, volunteers and board members; budgeting; database development; newsletter and website production. Raised annual budget each year by winning several grants per year, recruiting corporate sponsors, and running fundraising events and membership drives. Led an organizational restructuring process that cut costs dramatically while adding new program capacity.

Member

• 2009 - 2012

Site plan review, land use planning, drainage and green infrastructure, traffic analysis, zoning and economic development, environmental impacts. Site plan review, land use planning, drainage and green infrastructure, traffic analysis, zoning and economic development, environmental impacts.

Chairman

• Jan 2007 - Dec 2011

Instructor

• 2006 - 2007

Bard Center for Environmental Policy. Co-taught masters course in environmental policy, politics and law. Bard Center for Environmental Policy. Co-taught masters course in environmental policy, politics and law.

Adjunct Professor

• 1995 - 2007

Taught courses in: environmental science and policy; econonic, political, cultural, and caribbean geography; environmental sociology. Taught courses in: environmental science and policy; econonic, political, cultural, and caribbean geography; environmental sociology.