Experience
Economic Development Committee Chairman| Town of Evans, Angola, NY, 2018 – present
- Work under the direction of the Town Supervisor & Director of Community Development
- Coordinate efforts with businesses, local governing agencies, the Village of Angola, and various Town Committees for Town, Village and School economic and community development initiatives
- Provide direction for the aligning/implementing of action goals relative to the Town/Village Comprehensive Plan
Town Clerk (elected)| Town of Evans, Angola, NY, 2010 – 2013
- Merged separate offices and duties of the Town Clerk & Receiver of Taxes
- Hired, cross-trained, and managed staff
- Reconfigured & redesigned the entire office suite
- Developed Town website and introduced new technology to the department
- Official record keeper of all town board minutes
- Records Management and Access Officer for all Town records
- Receiver of Taxes totaling over $12 million for the Town
- School Tax Collector for Lakeshore CSD totaling over $13 million
- Registrar of Vital Statistics
- U.S. Passport Acceptance Facility Manager
- Notary Public
- Licensing agent for NYS DECALS, NYS Ag & Mkts, and Marriages.
- Town water bill collector
- Also served as Deputy Town Clerk 2006-2009
Village Trustee (elected)| Village of Angola, Angola, NY, 2003 – 2007
- Deputy Mayor
- Budget Director – oversaw over a $1.3 million general fund
- Water Commissioner – oversaw over a $700,000 water budget and CBDG waterline projects
- Chairman of Board of Assessors – merged Village assessment with the Town of Evans
- Deputy Streets Commissioner – oversaw Erie Co. Main Street Revitalization Project
- Angola Public Library Liaison – fought to keep local library in the Village
Education
- Medaille College, Buffalo, NY – MA, Organizational Leadership, 2019
- SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY – BA, Communication, 1992
- U. S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s Office, Buffalo, NY, Intern, 1991
Certifications & Programs
- WEPAC, Buffalo, NY, Women Elect Program, 2019
- NYSTCA, Registered Municipal Clerk Certification, 2012
- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, Certified Municipal Clerk Designation, 2011
- NYS Archives (multiple) 2010-2013
- National Catholic Risk Retention Group, Inc., Buffalo, NY, – VIRTUS Certified, 2008
- Erie County, NY, Certified Notary Public, 2002
Leadership Experience
- Evans Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- Evans Democratic Committee Vice-Chair
- Evans Democratic Club Executive Board Corresponding Secretary
- Evans Township Lions Club Board of Directors
- Southtowns Democratic Committee Vice-Chair
- Village of Angola Planning Board & Zoning Board