Experience

Dean College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chancellor

  • Jun 2022 - Present



City of Worcester

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• City Manager

  • Dec 2013 - Jun 2022

  Act as both Chief Administrative and Executive Officer of the city, supervising all city affairs. Ensure that city laws and ordinances, in addition to resolutions and regulations of the City Council, are faithfully executed in role as chief conservator of the peace within the city. Operate with a focus on furthering Worcester's economic development, supporting education and youth-centric initiatives, and making city government more effective and inclusive for Worcester’s diverse residents. Act as both Chief Administrative and Executive Officer of the city, supervising all city affairs. Ensure that city laws and ordinances, in addition to resolutions and regulations of the City Council, are faithfully executed in role as chief conservator of the peace within the city. Operate with a focus on furthering Worcester's economic development, supporting education and youth-centric initiatives, and making city government more effective and inclusive for Worcester’s diverse residents.



College of the Holy Cross

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Government and Community Relations

  • Dec 2010 - Dec 2013

  Forged strong partnerships with key government officials, business and nonprofit leaders, and other civic stakeholders to improve community relations and enhance community engagement opportunities for students. Served as primary university liaison to federal, state, and local governments. Planned, implemented, administered, and evaluated programs and other activities related to governmental affairs. Forged strong partnerships with key government officials, business and nonprofit leaders, and other civic stakeholders to improve community relations and enhance community engagement opportunities for students. Served as primary university liaison to federal, state, and local governments. Planned, implemented, administered, and evaluated programs and other activities related to governmental affairs.



US Congress

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Of Staff

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

  Served as Primary Political and Policy Advisor on district wide objectives, strategies, and operating plans. Managed and directed the activities and staff of the Washington D.C. office and 3 district offices. Coordinated with leadership and committee offices, including the House Minority Leader, House Majority Whip, and Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Transportation Committee. Served as Primary Political and Policy Advisor on district wide objectives, strategies, and operating plans. Managed and directed the activities and staff of the Washington D.C. office and 3 district offices. Coordinated with leadership and committee offices, including the House Minority Leader, House Majority Whip, and Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Transportation Committee.



Commonwealth of Massachusetts

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• State Senator

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

  Represented Worcester’s 2nd District with the overarching goals of maintaining open and informative lines of communication with constituents and the media, operating with a high degree of administrative efficiency, and improving residents’ lives and access to services. Negotiated with interest groups and other branches of government. Chairman of Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading and Joint Committee on Election Laws. Vice Chair of the Joint Committees on Education, Veterans and… Show more Represented Worcester’s 2nd District with the overarching goals of maintaining open and informative lines of communication with constituents and the media, operating with a high degree of administrative efficiency, and improving residents’ lives and access to services. Negotiated with interest groups and other branches of government. Chairman of Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading and Joint Committee on Election Laws. Vice Chair of the Joint Committees on Education, Veterans and Federal Affairs, and Public Service. Member of Committee on Ways and Means Show less Represented Worcester’s 2nd District with the overarching goals of maintaining open and informative lines of communication with constituents and the media, operating with a high degree of administrative efficiency, and improving residents’ lives and access to services. Negotiated with interest groups and other branches of government. Chairman of Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading and Joint Committee on Election Laws. Vice Chair of the Joint Committees on Education, Veterans and… Show more Represented Worcester’s 2nd District with the overarching goals of maintaining open and informative lines of communication with constituents and the media, operating with a high degree of administrative efficiency, and improving residents’ lives and access to services. Negotiated with interest groups and other branches of government. Chairman of Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading and Joint Committee on Election Laws. Vice Chair of the Joint Committees on Education, Veterans and Federal Affairs, and Public Service. Member of Committee on Ways and Means Show less