Experience

New Hampshire Employment Security

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Certifying Officer IV

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Working as a subject matter expert, providing technical expertise to adjudication staff concerning complex claims for unemployment compensation. Developing and providing classroom training to adjudication staff. Interprets state and federal laws, rules, policies and guidelines governing the administration of the unemployment compensation program to ensure conformity with current regulations in determining eligibility for benefits.

• UC Appeal Tribunal Chair (Temporary)

  • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

  Conducting quasi judicial hearings on appeals with responsibility for ruling on motions and relevance of testimony and exhibits. This was a special assignment taken on to assist the appeals unit with their backlog as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Certifying Officer III

  • Sep 2008 - Feb 2022

  • Investigate and conduct fact finding to obtain the information needed to determine a claim for benefits. • Writing and issuing determinations on claims in accordance with UC Law and Rules. • Identification of issues on claims to prevent improper payment. • Train and support colleagues on new benefit system NHUIS. • Complete all cases remanded from the Appeal Tribunal Unit.

• Certifying Officer III (Appeals Unit)

  • Dec 2009 - Jun 2011

  Manchester, NH Certifying Officer III (Appeals Special Assignment) December 2009 – June 2011 (Per request of the Deputy Commissioner, accepted a temporary reassignment in order to assist the agency in a unit experiencing an exceptionally high volume of appeals on claims for Unemployment Compensation) • Determines need for formal hearings, makes arrangements for hearings and issues necessary notifications to all parties and witnesses. • Reviews pleadings and motions prior to hearing to determine… Show more Certifying Officer III (Appeals Special Assignment) December 2009 – June 2011 (Per request of the Deputy Commissioner, accepted a temporary reassignment in order to assist the agency in a unit experiencing an exceptionally high volume of appeals on claims for Unemployment Compensation) • Determines need for formal hearings, makes arrangements for hearings and issues necessary notifications to all parties and witnesses. • Reviews pleadings and motions prior to hearing to determine salient issues and the best method of hearing and/or disposing of the case. • Issues first level decisions in regard to the late filing of an appeal requests and withdrawals of appeal on the behalf of the Appeal Tribunal Chairman II. • Act as a resource to claimants, employers, employer agents, and attorneys in regard to the dissemination of information in regard to appeal hearings.



Friends of Conway Recreation Department

• Board Member

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Conway, New Hampshire The Friends of Conway Rec. is a volunteer board that is not associated with the town of Conway. We are a 501c3 organization comprised of parents and community/business leaders. The Friends of Conway Rec. raises money to help enhance the programs offered by the Conway Recreation Department, most notably the summer camp program. The board is solely responsible for over (52) scholarships for children who could not normally afford to attend. In addition to being a member of the board, I have been a… Show more The Friends of Conway Rec. is a volunteer board that is not associated with the town of Conway. We are a 501c3 organization comprised of parents and community/business leaders. The Friends of Conway Rec. raises money to help enhance the programs offered by the Conway Recreation Department, most notably the summer camp program. The board is solely responsible for over (52) scholarships for children who could not normally afford to attend. In addition to being a member of the board, I have been a volunteer coach in the basketball program and I am currently the Head Coach of the Boys Travel Team. Show less

• Certifying Officer I

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2008

  Conway, NH • Performing all functions relative to the initial processing of claims for Unemployment Compensation. • Interpreting decisions and explaining them to claimants and employers and advising of appeal rights. • Determining the chargeable employer by verifying the work history of claimants. • Training fellow CO’s on Module 1 (processing) and Local Office staff on pushing continued claims.



State of New Hampshire

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Marine Patrol Officer

  • Jan 2002 - Sep 2004

  Responsible for enforcing NH law on lakes and waterways.