Elected in 1992 and re-elected for nine, two year terms as a City Commissioner and four terms as Deputy Mayor; one of five elected officials for an urban city of over 15,000 residents outside; Direct all phases of urban planning, budgeting, and operations. Develop, approve and oversee a $25,000,000 to $30,000,000 budget. Enact legislation and levy taxes to serve the community interests.Developed, facilitated and implemented a successful Quality Management program for city employees that has documented over $1,000,000 in savings since 1995. Implemented a five-year budget plan for the city which has been a model adopted by other local governments. Managed the implementation of 18 city budgets, each with at least a 35% surplus. Instrumental in the creation and approval of an innovative economic incentive program, which successfully recruited numerous high technology companies to locate their corporate headquarters in Lake Mary making this one of a few American cities with under 15,000 residents but over $2 Billion of tax valuation. Oversee the management of all city operations including utilities, police, fire and 911 operations. Work directly with local, state, and federal elected officials and staffs.Chairman of the Seminole County Expressway Authority, a multi - jurisdictional board appointed to oversee the permitting, design and construction of a $1.8 Billion extension of the Orlando, FL beltway systemLeading the early phases of funding, layout and land acquisitions for the development of the last 22 mile portion of the beltway program. The $1.8 Billion expansion is expected to begin construction in 2014.Department of Homeland Security Information Network

Managed all phases of marketing and sales of gift and textile related products to a diverse clientele of more than 600 customers. Plan, coordinate and attend international trade shows. Plan and budget time and expenditures to market a line of ribbon and related gift products encompassing nearly 35,000 inventoried items.An accomplished sales leader, advisor to a corporate steering committee that sets national sales strategy. Documented top 10% sales among a professional sales organization of over 100 representatives. Several awards as top salesman and most increased sales.