Experience

Pennsylvania State Education Association

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Region Field Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Present

• Region Advocacy Coordinator

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2018



CWA local 1036

• Political Organizations

• Senior Staff Representative

  • Jul 2015 - Apr 2017

  •Negotiating collective bargaining agreements with Public Sector employers and enforcing those agreements through workplace action, grievance investigation and timely filing of grievances. •Responsibilities include Internal organizing, Leadership recruitment and Mobilizing members to take political action. •Negotiating collective bargaining agreements with Public Sector employers and enforcing those agreements through workplace action, grievance investigation and timely filing of grievances. •Responsibilities include Internal organizing, Leadership recruitment and Mobilizing members to take political action.



AFL CIO

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Executive Director, Veterans Council

  • May 2010 - Apr 2015

  • Serve as program manager and public spokesperson on behalf of the over 2.5 million U.S. veterans and their families who are members of unions. • Represent the UVC interests to Congress, government agencies and related veterans organizations as well as to the greater AFL-CIO community. • Serve as program manager and public spokesperson on behalf of the over 2.5 million U.S. veterans and their families who are members of unions. • Represent the UVC interests to Congress, government agencies and related veterans organizations as well as to the greater AFL-CIO community.



SEIU Local 500

• United States
• Real Estate

• Member Strength Coordinator

  • Mar 2009 - Apr 2010

  • Establish and maintain relationships with the Montgomery County Council and MD General Assembly elected officials and their staff as well as the administration of the Montgomery Co. Public School system. • Responsibilities included identifying, recruiting, and training activists and leaders to support the union’s agenda of addressing large systematic problems members encounter in their workplace of Montgomery Co Public Schools. • Write newsletters, leaflets, editorials, and develop other literature to support advocacy efforts, as well as plan and execute press conferences, rallies and other actions. Show less



State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEIU Local 2008)

• Member Service Representative

  • Apr 2007 - Mar 2009

  • Develop and implement a strategic campaign to recruit and retain members for the State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC-SEIU Local 2008), a 55,000 member statewide association of state employees and retirees. • Provide consultation and information to SEANC-SEIU officials and members on legislative issues such as pay, retirement, and state health plan along with other state personnel policies. • Serve as staff liaison to Employees Political Action Committee, Youth Council and Membership Committee. Show less



Army National Guard

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Artillery Platoon Sergeant

  • 2002 - 2004

  • C BTY 5/113 Field Artillery • Multiple Launch Rocket System Operations/Fire Direction Specialist SGT (E5) Army Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Army Service Ribbon, Honorable Discharge • C BTY 5/113 Field Artillery • Multiple Launch Rocket System Operations/Fire Direction Specialist SGT (E5) Army Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Army Service Ribbon, Honorable Discharge



Genesis Aviation

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Avionics Technician

  • Mar 2002 - Jul 2003

  Perform component level troubleshooting and repair of complex aviation electronics. Interface with complex business systems to provide repair analysis and documentation to external customers. Member of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Perform component level troubleshooting and repair of complex aviation electronics. Interface with complex business systems to provide repair analysis and documentation to external customers. Member of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.



United States Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Aviation Electronics Technician

  • 1998 - 2002

  • Strike Fighter Squadron 94/USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) • Aviation Electronics Technician Second Class (E5) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (x2), Global War on Terror Expeditionary Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (x2), Strike Fighter Squadron 94 Sailor of the Quarter, Letter of Commendation (x2), Honorable Discharge • Strike Fighter Squadron 94/USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) • Aviation Electronics Technician Second Class (E5) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (x2), Global War on Terror Expeditionary Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (x2), Strike Fighter Squadron 94 Sailor of the Quarter, Letter of Commendation (x2), Honorable Discharge