Provide the organization with vision and leadership with a strong emphasis on leadership.Lead staff to manage and balance organizational priorities.Manage the organization finances including revenues, expenses, special funds and investments.Represent member interests in the media, NYS Legislature and other public officials.Develop position statements, legislative memos and correspondence that support Association views.Work to develop consensus within NY’s diverse forest industry.Oversee educational and promotional programs that support and advance the Association.Maintain and expand funding sources through grant applications and by providing program services that supplement the Association goals and objectives.Solicit individual and corporate donors.Seek out opportunities to improve and grow the organization.

Responsible for management of Commission’s programs to serve the region and its communities in keeping with the Commission’s legislative charge.Serves as chief executive officer of the Commission, responsible for carrying out policy of the Commission in all facets.Representing the Tug Hill Region in the larger North Country and Northern Forest region.Provide leadership for Commission staff and in communicating Commission’s philosophy, program and approach.Responsible for the hiring, management supervising and firing of all employees (15-18 FTEs).Monitor and report on the region and key local, state and federal officials to keep the program on track and secure funding for the region and the Commission.Develop proposed budgets for review and approval of the Commission board and responsible for keeping expenditures within budget.Manage colleagues and help to secure grants and funding sources for the regions communities. Annually generate and receive grants and monitor in the amounts of $6 - $10 millionOversee management of hundreds of Commission projects in any given year.

Adirondack North Country Association (Board Member) 2017 - presentAdvantage Watertown (Chair) 2005 – 2014 Adirondack North Country Association (Executive Committee) 2005 – 2014 Common Ground Alliance 2007 - present DANC Community Rental Housing Advisory Board 2006 - 2014 FDRLO Housing Committee Chair 2011 - 2014 Hudson River – Black River Regulating District 2006 - 2010 Environmental Facilities Corporation (Alternate Director) 1996-2004 Municipal Bond Bank Agency (Alternate Director) 1996-2004

Division manager for the development and implementation of the Department’s local government training and technical assistance programs.Recommend policy and program initiatives to executive staff and the Secretary of State.New York City Watershed Program Manager for the Department of State.Appalachian Regional Commission Program Manager for New York State and represent the Governor and Secretary of State on the federal Appalachian Regional Commission.Represent the Secretary of State on boards and commissions, including the Environmental Facilities Corporation, Municipal Bond Bank Agency and the Office for Technology.Interface with local officials and other State agencies regarding matters affecting services and activities of local government.Manage the Department’s regional and community efforts relating to the Adirondack Park, Rural Development Council, Northern Forest Sustainability program and the Appalachian Regional Commission.Set and implement budgets, prepare work plans, develop legislative and program initiatives.

Project manager for the development and implementation of regional and community coastal management programs.Interface with municipal officials and State agencies regarding regional and community planning and development objectives.Consult with local officials, waterfront business representatives, property owners and special interest groups to resolve existing or potential problems and build consensus.Utilize planning skills to assist local governments in developing and implementing natural resource protection and economic development plans.Present proposals and resolve issues in public forums.Participate in setting budgets, developing legislative initiatives and grant writing.Supervise and evaluate staff to meet specific program performance objectives.

Researched and \wrote objective Issues in Focus papers on a range of environmental and energy topics.Tracked and summarized all Senate legislation and Chapters of Laws enacted affecting energy and environmental policy for New York State.Prepared briefings for Senators and staff on legislative or program initiatives for policy decisions.Conducted research on emerging environmental and energy policy at the federal and state levels.Established and maintained a network of contacts in the legislature, state agencies, business community and special interest groups.

Worked with local governments and community boards on the development of land use and waterfront revitalization plans.Consulted with local officials and community business and action leaders on resolving waterfront development and natural resource protection issues.Developed specifications and costs for waterfront revitalization projects.Advised communities on state mandates and programs for natural resource management and economic development.Provided legal and technical assistance to numerous North Country communities.