Experience

Michigan Department of Treasury

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Deputy State Treasurer

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Deputy Treasurer of State and Local Finance (includes Bureaus of State and Authority Finance and Local Government and School Services). Deputy Treasurer of State and Local Finance (includes Bureaus of State and Authority Finance and Local Government and School Services).



Greenhorn Training

• Co-Founder and CEO

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Workforce staffing, recruitment and training provider. Approved provider for MiTalentConnect, Michigan Rehabilitation Services and Michigan based U.S. Department Health and Human Services PATH agency centers. Workforce staffing, recruitment and training provider. Approved provider for MiTalentConnect, Michigan Rehabilitation Services and Michigan based U.S. Department Health and Human Services PATH agency centers.



Shifman & Carlson, P.C.

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Of Counsel

  • Sep 2021 - Jan 2023

  Represented municipalities, counties, authorities, school districts and public school academies on a broad range of bond financing and related legal matters, securities registration requirements, leveraged investment and business expansion. Represented municipalities, counties, authorities, school districts and public school academies on a broad range of bond financing and related legal matters, securities registration requirements, leveraged investment and business expansion.



Public Solutions Group, PLLC (PSG)

• Principal/Owner

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2023



The School District of the City of Highland Park

• Emergency Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2018



Detroit Public Schools Community District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief of Staff to Emergency Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2015



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Congressman Gary C. Peters

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2012



Miller Canfield

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Principal

  • Sep 1998 - Sep 2011

  Public Law Practice GroupPartner, January 2009 - September 2011Associate, September 2001-December 2008Legal practice in public finance, including cash flow borrowing, deficit finance, capital improvements and school finance. Advised governmental clients on general legal issues concerning municipal and school law, elections, millage and ballot proposals, and government policy. Public Law Practice GroupPartner, January 2009 - September 2011Associate, September 2001-December 2008Legal practice in public finance, including cash flow borrowing, deficit finance, capital improvements and school finance. Advised governmental clients on general legal issues concerning municipal and school law, elections, millage and ballot proposals, and government policy.



U.S. Courts of Appeals

• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Law Clerk to Honorable Damon J. Keith

  • Jul 1997 - Sep 1998



Ford Motor Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ford College Graduate (FCGP) Management Program

  • Feb 1993 - Sep 1994

  Rotational Manager Program: Utility Supervisor, Illinois Parts Distribution Center, Melrose, IL, April 1994 – August 1994Warehouse Supervisor, Carrollton Parts Distribution Center, Carrollton, TX, February 1993 – April 1994 Rotational Manager Program: Utility Supervisor, Illinois Parts Distribution Center, Melrose, IL, April 1994 – August 1994Warehouse Supervisor, Carrollton Parts Distribution Center, Carrollton, TX, February 1993 – April 1994