Experience

Village of Sussex

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Services Director & Village Clerk-Treasurer

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  The Administrative Services Director's Office is responsible for the processing of administrative and statutory procedures of the Village. The staff includes the Village Clerk/Treasurer, the Deputy Clerk, and several part-time administrative assistants. Temporary employees are hired as election workers to assist with elections. The goal of the department is to execute all duties and responsibilities in a responsive, courteous and cost-effective manner by ensuring that all administrative requirements are met in a timely fashion and that the day-to-day operations and affairs of the Village are managed responsibly and professionally. Specific department responsibilities include:Customer ServiceAdministration of ElectionsTax Calculation and CollectionAdministration and Issuance of LicensesMaintenance of Official Records and Central FilesPost/Publish Official NoticesAssessment LettersUtility Billing CollectionCommittee SupportAdministrative Services for Other DepartmentsWebsite MaintenanceOversee Park & Recreation OperationsManage and oversee a budget of $2.4+ millionOther Roles:Village Representative on the Froedtert Pewaukee Hospital Center Advisory Committee.Blood Drive Chairperson, Versiti Blood Center of WisconsinTraining & Certifications:Clerks & Treasurers Institute - University of Wisconsin, Green Bay (Years 2/3 completed)Wisconsin Election Commission - Municipal Core Training (MCT)University of Wisconsin, Green Bay - 2019 Presidential Election Academy Training



City of Monroe, WI

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant City Administrator & Redevelopment Authority Executive Director

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

  The Assistant City Administrator is a position serving under the direction of the city administrator, exercising independent judgment and working with minimal supervision, but seeking direction from the city administrator on substantive matters related to administration of municipal policies, programs, and services. I had a variety of skills and interests including experience in one or more of the following areas: human resource management, policy analysis, economic development, communication and project coordination. The Assistant City Administrator serves as a member of the administration team assisting with the coordination and monitoring of the administration of municipal policies, programs, and services. The primary purpose of this position is to support the City Administrator by establishing functional policies and making tactical decisions, which affect multiple units with overall organizational impact consolidating major staff functions with critical financial impact. In addition, the position requires regular interaction to communicate or negotiate important agreements, requiring considerable tact, sense of timing and the ability to engender trust, plus sensitivity to diverse audiences, where relationships affect morale of major work units and/or development, and maintenance of relationships with key community members or vendors.Other roles performed:Administrative Services DirectorRedevelopment Authority DirectorHR Director



The School District of Janesville

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• High School Teacher

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  * TATE program teacher (Truancy Abatement and Transitional Education). Worked directly with expelled students with IEPs (Individualized Education Plan).* Rock River Charter School, Summer School Teacher * TATE program teacher (Truancy Abatement and Transitional Education). Worked directly with expelled students with IEPs (Individualized Education Plan).* Rock River Charter School, Summer School Teacher



City of Janesville, Wisconsin

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City Council President

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

• City Council Member

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2017

  Represented 64,320 of my fellow residents on the Janesville City Council.The City of Janesville operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The Janesville City Council has seven members, who are elected on a nonpartisan basis and represent the city as a whole. Council-members serve two-year, overlapping terms.Wisconsin Statutes establish the Council's power to enact new city laws, amend present laws, and repeal existing ones. The home rule portion of the State Constitution further allows municipalities the power to create laws not in conflict with Federal Laws or State Statutes. The Council makes basic, long-range policy decisions for the city. The Council uses study sessions and committee meetings, beyond regular Council meetings, to help determine policy.

• City Council Vice-President

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2015



State of Wisconsin

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Intern - Office of the Senate Minority Leader, Chris Larson (7th District)

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Policy researchSummarizing proposed legislationResponding to constituent inquiresGeneral office operationsAttend session daysSit in on committee meetings and take notes for the SenatorParticipate in in-district events. Policy researchSummarizing proposed legislationResponding to constituent inquiresGeneral office operationsAttend session daysSit in on committee meetings and take notes for the SenatorParticipate in in-district events.



Barrett for Wisconsin

• Political Organizations

• Regional Field & Political Director

  • Mar 2010 - Dec 2010

  Worked with specific constituency groups to organize their involvement with the Tom Barrett gubernatorial campaign – labor, seniors, educators, veterans, communities of color, new Americans, environmentalists, and college students, etc. Helped to develop and implement a voter contact plan in coordination with the field directors of multiple campaigns and by building relationships with the existing organizations that represent these communities. Provided on the ground leadership to a team of field organizers to execute and implement state-wide voter outreach and GOTV program.



The White House

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy White House Liaison - US Department of Agriculture

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2010

  The Office of the White House Liaison (OWHL) provides staff support to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and senior-level Department officials on policy and operational matters specifically dealing with the Schedule C and non-career executive personnel of the Department.Functions of this office include, but are not limited to, overseeing the appointment process for executive positions throughout the Department, appointments of people from outside of Agriculture to Department boards/commissions based on the qualifications set forth in the charter, preparing special reports, and managing specific projects at the request of Secretarial Officers.

• Transition Team Administrative Assistant

  • Dec 2008 - Jan 2009



Obama for America

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaign Staff

  • Feb 2007 - Nov 2008

  Iowa caucuses (Jan 3) - Field Organizer Nevada caucuses (Jan 19) - Field Organizer Colorado caucuses (Feb 5) - Field Organizer Ohio primary (March 4) - Regional Field DirectorMississippi primary (March 11) - Regional Field DirectorIndiana primary (May 6) - Regional Field DirectorOregon primary (May 20) - Deputy State Operations DirectorFlorida general election (Nov 4) - State Operations Manager Iowa caucuses (Jan 3) - Field Organizer Nevada caucuses (Jan 19) - Field Organizer Colorado caucuses (Feb 5) - Field Organizer Ohio primary (March 4) - Regional Field DirectorMississippi primary (March 11) - Regional Field DirectorIndiana primary (May 6) - Regional Field DirectorOregon primary (May 20) - Deputy State Operations DirectorFlorida general election (Nov 4) - State Operations Manager



Tom Vilsack for President

• Political Organizations

• Field Organizer

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2007



Progressive Patriots Fund, Russ Feingold Leadership PAC

• Political Organizations

• Field Organizer

  • Aug 2006 - Nov 2006

  Worked in the Columbus, OH metro-area assisting the Sherrod Brown for US Senate Campaign. Duties included: Get Out The Voter Operations in student and minority neighborhoods. Managing call-centers. Volunteer recruitment. Crowd building. Advance work for guest speakers at Ohio State University (Senator John Kerry, Senator Barack Obama and Michael J. Fox). Worked in the Columbus, OH metro-area assisting the Sherrod Brown for US Senate Campaign. Duties included: Get Out The Voter Operations in student and minority neighborhoods. Managing call-centers. Volunteer recruitment. Crowd building. Advance work for guest speakers at Ohio State University (Senator John Kerry, Senator Barack Obama and Michael J. Fox).