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