Experience

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  City of Amesbury

  • Amesbury, Massachusetts, United States

  • Chief Of Staff

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Amesbury, Massachusetts, United States
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  North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Salisbury, MA

  • Executive Director

    • Mar 2013 - Jan 2022
    • Salisbury, MA

    • Secured $2 million in state grant funding and an additional $3 million in private matching funds to support tourism promotion efforts to attract all travel segments to Essex County;• United public and private partners at municipal, regional, and state levels at the Annual Tourism Summit, growin...

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  Marblehead Chamber Of Commerce

  • Marblehead, Mass

  • Executive Director

    • Jun 2007 - Mar 2013
    • Marblehead, Mass

    • Maintained membership numbers and remained level funded throughout tenure, acquiring approximately 60 members per year;• Managed several annual community events, forging positive public private partnerships and economic growth;• Developed and consistently participated in regional partnerships a...

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  Beverly Main Streets, Inc. Beverly, MA

  • Beverly, MA

  • Executive Director

    • Jan 2006 - Jun 2007
    • Beverly, MA

    • Worked with businesses, residents, city officials, community partners, realtors, and developers to promote Smart Growth development;• Moved Beverly Main Streets office to downtown Beverly, increasing accessibility and participation among downtown businesses and residents;• Created and developed...

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  VFW Post 2005

  • Marblehead, MA

  • Bartender/Functions

    • Aug 2003 - Jun 2007
    • Marblehead, MA

    • Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) certified;• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certified;• Worked with the community to foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts;• Served our veterans, the military, and our communities. Advocated on behalf of all vete...

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  North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Peabody, MA

  • Membership Manager

    • Dec 2004 - Jan 2006
    • Peabody, MA

    • Increased membership of tourism based organizations throughout Essex County;• Increased business for members through referrals, distribution of leads, networking;• Fundraised by planning and administering first CVB raffle, Sail into Summer cruise;• Served as legislative contact, researcher, and...

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  Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism

  • Boston, MA

  • Assistant To The Director

    • Nov 2000 - Aug 2003
    • Boston, MA

    • Managed regional participation in statewide economic development programs;• Member of FY03 1038 marketing grant review team;• Implemented FY01 highway signage program for state tourism- $500K budget;• Performed internal management audit- completed Massachusetts facilitation training;• Assisted ...

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  Senator Robert A. Bernstein

  • Boston, MA

  • Legislative Aide

    • Jun 1997 - Nov 2000
    • Boston, MA

    Constituent services; Database management; Legislative research

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  Representative James R. Miceli

  • Boston, MA

  • Legislative Aide

    • Jan 1995 - Jun 1997
    • Boston, MA

    Constituent services; Database management; Legislative research