Experience

City of Painesville

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Painesville, Ohio, United States

• Assistant City Manager for Infrastructure

  • May 2020 - Dec 2020

  7 Richmond Street Recently took on a new role for the City of Painesville. Working with Water Treatment, Water Pollution Control, Public Service and Engineering to ensure completion of major projects and plan for the future. Work with departments to update 5-year CIP in both enterprise and general funds. Work with departments to maximize general fund monies and levies by obtaining matching grant funding. Currently working on completion of $14 million water intake project, carbon feed system, and design and… Show more Recently took on a new role for the City of Painesville. Working with Water Treatment, Water Pollution Control, Public Service and Engineering to ensure completion of major projects and plan for the future. Work with departments to update 5-year CIP in both enterprise and general funds. Work with departments to maximize general fund monies and levies by obtaining matching grant funding. Currently working on completion of $14 million water intake project, carbon feed system, and design and identify funding mechanism to fund a service complex to meet the needs of Public Works, Water Distribution, Electric Distribution and Central Warehouse.



City of Painesville, Ohio

• Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director

  • May 2008 - May 2020

  7 Richmond Street Responsible for special projects like managing demolition of Lake East Hospital and Millstone/Gristmill condominiums due to flood. In addition, apply for and receive over $2.1 million in grant funding. Received an additional $550,000 from LCLRC for demolitions. As Community Development Director supervised engineering, building, code enforcement and planning and zoning. Included over 15 million in capital projects. Extensive experience with budgeting and capital planning. I excel in looking… Show more Responsible for special projects like managing demolition of Lake East Hospital and Millstone/Gristmill condominiums due to flood. In addition, apply for and receive over $2.1 million in grant funding. Received an additional $550,000 from LCLRC for demolitions. As Community Development Director supervised engineering, building, code enforcement and planning and zoning. Included over 15 million in capital projects. Extensive experience with budgeting and capital planning. I excel in looking at innovative ways to resolve problems or improve services. Show less



City of Conneaut, Ohio

• City Manager

  • May 2004 - May 2008

  Served as City Manager/ Public Safety and Utilities Director. Responsible for Human Resources, Economic Development, and overall general administration of full service community. Worked with City Council to establish goals and objectives for community. Opened up LPA and worked on mitigation to attract Love’s Travel Center.



City of North Port, Florida

• Assistant City Manager / Director of Support Services

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2003

  Florida Performed responsibilities of the Assistant City Manager and oversaw Support Services Division which was make up of Information Technology/GIS, Fleet Maintenance, Puchasing and Human Resources.



City of Huber Heights, Ohio

• Assistant City Manager/Interim City Manager

  • Aug 2000 - Jun 2003

  Served as the Assistant City Manager and nearly every other Director Position. Filled in as Interim City Manager for 8 months during search. Responsible for special projects and grant writing.



The Innovation Groups/Midwest

• Regional Director

  • Jun 1996 - Aug 2000

  Cincinnati Area, KY The Innovation Groups assisted local governments network with one another throughout the United States. We helped local governments network and informed them of innovation from the most innovative local governments in the United States. It is now known as the Alliance for Innovation.



City of Thornton, Colorado

• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Management Intern/City Manager's Office

  • Jun 1994 - May 1996

  Worked on a variety of high level projects to gain experience to become a City Manager. It worked!! Worked with departments to develop legislative agenda. Participated in strategic planning retreat. Part of budget team that prepared goal oriented budget and 5 year capital plan. Received Distinguished Service Award for budget preparation.



City of Upper Arlington

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Management Intern

  • Jan 1993 - Oct 1993

  Upper Arlington, Ohip Special Projects as assigned by former Deputy City Manager Bill McGill. Interned in the City Manager's Office 20 hours per week while attending graduate school at The Ohio State University.