Experience

Pennsylvania State Education Association

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

• Region Attorney

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Represent 93 local unions and nearly 10,000 school employees in Westmoreland, Washington, Fayette and Greene counties. Responsible for all legal matters in this Region. Represent 93 local unions and nearly 10,000 school employees in Westmoreland, Washington, Fayette and Greene counties. Responsible for all legal matters in this Region.


Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• President

  • Jun 2013 - Present


J2 Development Group

• Principal

  • 2015 - Feb 2019

  Providing strategic direction, development consulting, and the sourcing of funding for private, public and non-profit entities of all types with particular expertise assisting real estate developers and community development corporations. Providing strategic direction, development consulting, and the sourcing of funding for private, public and non-profit entities of all types with particular expertise assisting real estate developers and community development corporations.



The Education Partnership

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2017

  The Education Partnership is dedicated to addressing educational inequities by providing and enabling access to the tools and resources necessary to support teachers and enhance a student's ability to learn and succeed. The Education Partnership is dedicated to addressing educational inequities by providing and enabling access to the tools and resources necessary to support teachers and enhance a student's ability to learn and succeed.



Millcraft Investments

• United States
• Leasing Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Business Development

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2015

  Direct and oversee the development and growth of new business, particularly Owner's Representative and Property Management services, by identifying and contacting potential partners; evaluating potential business deals for integration with company strategies and operations; and closing appropriate new business deals. Contribute to the development and refinement of company vision and strategy. Recommend and direct local, state and federal governmental affairs strategy implementation including regular meetings and communication with public officials; advising the company regarding key issues, trends, legislative and regulatory activities impacting the company; and management of the company political action committee. Show less



Community Design Center of Pittsburgh

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• Director

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2015

  CDCP advocates for the value of good design, planning, and public policy to support more livable and sustainable communities in the Pittsburgh region. CDCP advocates for the value of good design, planning, and public policy to support more livable and sustainable communities in the Pittsburgh region.


Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee
• Government Relations Professional

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2013


Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • May 2009 - Jan 2011

  Governor's representative on Commission responsible for planning and prioritizing the use of all state and federal transportation funds and establishing regional economic development priorities in its ten county region. Governor's representative on Commission responsible for planning and prioritizing the use of all state and federal transportation funds and establishing regional economic development priorities in its ten county region.



Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of the Governor

• Director

  • May 2009 - Jan 2011

  Governor's Representative in 16 counties comprising 3 million residents. Responsible for carrying forth the Governor's agenda in Southwestern Pennsylvania including navigating government and sourcing funding for developers, businesses, governments and individuals. Continued special roles by providing day-to-day state oversight of the new $321M LEED-Gold certified Pittsburgh Penguins arena, including negotiation of financing, setting a GMP budget and oversight of design and construction; and managing disposition of the closed Mayview State Hospital. Show less



Riverlife

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • May 2009 - Jan 2011

  Non-profit dedicated to reclaiming, restoring and promoting Pittsburgh's riverfronts. Non-profit dedicated to reclaiming, restoring and promoting Pittsburgh's riverfronts.


Mayor's Contracting Best Practices Commission
• Commonwealth representative

  • Jan 2008 - May 2009


Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

• Legislative Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Special Assistant to the Secretary

  • Feb 2007 - May 2009

  DGS spends approximately $7 billion annually and is responsible for numerous core state operations including construction, real estate and procurement as well as managing state buildings, facilities, vehicles, and other assets.; Served as the Department's representative in Western Pennsylvania. Commonwealth Project Executive for the financing, design and construction of the new Consol Energy Center, a $321M LEED Gold certified multi-purpose arena that is the new home of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Project manager for the sale of the Pittsburgh State Office Building and leasing of replacement space. Represent the Department of General Services on the Task Force that addressed the disposition of the former Mayview State Hospital in Allegheny County. Also, assisted businesses, local governments, and non-profits seeking to do business by and through the Commonwealth, including use of the state's energy efficiency programs. Show less



Commonwealth, Department of General Services

• Legislative Director

  • Mar 2005 - Feb 2007

  Solely responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating Department-wide legislative review, analysis, development, and advocacy for DGS, in cooperation with the Governor's Office of Legislative Affairs. Negotiated key DGS positions with the Governor's Office and the 27 other agencies of the Commonwealth. Managed all communication on legislative matters between DGS' 15 bureaus and the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Governor's Office, other agencies, and interest groups. Represented DGS at legislative hearings, including the development of positions and the preparation and presentation of testimony. Lead advocate in the General Assembly for the new Best Value construction selection process and the Strategic Sourcing procurement method for the Commonwealth. Twice obtained Senate confirmation of the DGS Secretary. Show less


Court of Common Pleas of Erie County
• Arbitrator

  • Jan 2000 - Feb 2005
• Staff Attorney

  • Sep 1994 - Feb 2005

  Represented 66 local unions (over 7,000 school employees) in eight counties in Northwestern Pennsylvania, including PSEA's second-largest local. Conducted hundreds of hearings before many administrative tribunals and courts; wrote hundreds of briefs from arbitration to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court; drafted pleadings and memoranda; counseled members; advised union representatives and attorneys; presented numerous training sessions; and provided legal advice to PSEA as an organization. Managed the operations of the legal office in Northwestern PA. Show less


Pennsboro Area School District
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Tax Study Commission

  • Mar 2003 - Oct 2003

Steele
• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Attorney/Law Clerk

  • Jan 1994 - Sep 1994


The Peoples Natural Gas Co

• Information Systems Analyst

  • Apr 1990 - Aug 1991

  Planned and designed computer systems; wrote feasibility studies; and established systems development standards. Planned and designed computer systems; wrote feasibility studies; and established systems development standards.



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Information Systems Consultant

  • Jun 1987 - Mar 1990

  Planned, designed and installed computer systems in various industries; supervised analysts and programmers; managed projects and staff. Planned, designed and installed computer systems in various industries; supervised analysts and programmers; managed projects and staff.