Retired

Full oversight of nonprofit Professional Association for Dentists in Maryland. Oversaw day-to-day operations and served as face/voice for MSDA. Presided over strategic planning, policies, legislative advocacy, lobbying, marketing, and events. Accountable to House of Delegates, Board of Directors, and standing committees. ● Served as Executive VP of Dental Association Company, MSDA’s for-profit subsidiary. ● Increased annual operating budget by 40%.● Resurrected Charitable & Educational Foundation, including governance, policies & bylaws, and recruited new Board. ● Increased foundation assets 87% from zero active programs to fully functioning, multi-program entity.● Enhanced association’s reputation statewide by spearheading legislative, political, and regulatory activities. ● Used foundation’s resources to help develop ‘Missions of Mercy’ clinics providing free care dental for adults throughout state. Missions of Mercy has treated over 11,000 patients.● Collaborated with Governor’s office, key legislators/community leaders, decision-makers, and stakeholders in forming dental action committee made up of dentists, dental hygienists, state regulators, insurance companies, patient advocates, educators, medical community and local community leaders; played leading role in legislative session to pass key provisions into law to address issues. ● Improved patient education and prevention programs, tripled number of dentists participating in Medicaid program, increased funding for Medicaid dental benefits, and expanded pediatric patient education for dentists.● Elevated Pew Center ranking of Maryland from among nation’s worst in dental access for Medicaid-eligible children to Best State For Children’s Oral Health in 2011 (and still holding). ● Grew Association membership by 28% (1,800 to 2,500).● Boosted attendance at Association’s Annual Meeting by 17%.

Advanced to Department Head to serve as Chief Personnel Officer for Joint Reserve Intelligence Support Element.● Oversaw personnel matters of comprising of 210 members unit from all 4 branches of military supporting Joint Chiefs of Staff at Pentagon. ● Mobilized to active duty for 14 months after 9/11. Led team in monitoring and reporting on all merchant shipping activities to the Navy, Coast Guard, FBI, and other intelligence agencies: Awarded Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

Led day-to-day operations of Political Action Committee (PAC) and grassroots program - dentists working with elected official both politically and educating the legislator on issues. Oversaw 5 direct reports with full oversight of all financials. ● Restructured/re-established Political Affairs Departments stability and reputation from prior mismanagement of program/funds; took ADPAC from mid-rank of 4,000+ federally registered PACs to 73rd largest PAC in nation and 2nd largest health care PAC.● Pioneered ADA Grassroots Program enlisting over 13,000 volunteer dentists representing association politically and legislatively; program continues to exist today and greatly benefits ADA.● Initiated/created ADPAC Partnership for Growth Program working with all 50 state dental associations to grow Political Action Committees and American Dental Political Action Committees (ADPACs). ● Launched ADPAC Campaign School, spin-off of ADA Grassroots centered on providing campaign training for dentists interested in running for public office. Numerous dentists attended Campaign School and successfully ran for office (4 dentists serve in U.S. House of Representatives today).● Earned ADA Presidential Citation.

Advanced from position as Lobbyist to lead effort in revitalizing Political Action Committee of nation’s largest independent union of federal employees (150,000 workers in 31 departments and agencies). Managed political action committee. Provided annual budget for political campaign contributions, costs incurred for fundraising, educating members on PAC, and soliciting funds. ● Brought up to current/compliant with Federal Elections Commission (FEC) 2 years of accounting and reporting of all funds.● Boosted average participation in mail solicitations for PAC funds from 3% to 7% by streamlining message in channel that represented 90% of fundraising.

Served for Honorable Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Oversaw 5 direct reports and 15 interns per year on behalf of 8th Congressional District of Massachusetts for legislative matters related to Department of Defense, Banking & Finance, Civil Service, Education, Social Security, Veteran's Affairs and Grants. Met with constituent and interest groups; handled constituent requests and acted as Speaker’s representative.