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Executive Director of Massachusetts Workforce Professionals Association (MWPA), a non-profit membership organization representing workforce professionals in the state. MWPA is dedicated to providing support to MA One-Stop Career Centers and Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Fiscal Agents in spreading best practices and promoting high quality services to job seekers and businesses.Members include municipal and non-profit agencies administering public workforce programs be designation of mayors and local chief elected officials, and directors of the state's 33 One-Stop Career Centers.

• Chief of Staff (2009-2012) and principal aide to Secretary/CEO in managing the daily operations of the newly consolidated transportation agency, including management of staff, budgets, policies and procedures. • In partnership with Secretary/CEO provided leadership and guidance to senior management team regarding the development and implementation of MassDOT reform initiatives.• Acted as chief liaison between Secretary/CEO and various internal and external stakeholders.• Oversaw the execution of major projects, including the internal staffing plans for employee relations and talent management. • Attend Governor’s Cabinet meetings with Secretary and was responsible for fulfilling requests • Director of Interagency Affairs (2007-2009) and primary liaison between Transportation Secretary and four state transportation boards (MBTA, Massport, MA Turnpike, MAC), to ensure consistency among board actions and policy objectives of the Executive Office of Transportation. • Interim Executive Director for the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission (May 2008-January 2009) responsible for supervising administrative staff, as well as oversight of 39 private and public use airports in MA.• Chief relationship manager between MA and the Federal Aviation Administration regarding regional airport regulatory and funding issues.

Sole Practitioner 2007Boston, MA• General practitioner advising clients on legal issues including real estate, landlord tenant, trust and estates, and business organizations.• Volunteer attorney with Attorney General’s Elder Hotline, providing mediation and conflict resolution services to MA elders and their family members.Counsel, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs 2002 – 2003McNamee & Lochner, Albany, New YorkCounsel, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs 2001 – 2002Nixon Peabody, LLP, Albany, New YorkEquity Partner 1986 - 2000Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP(Including predecessor firms Bower & Gardner and Condello, Ryan & Piscitelli)Albany, New York• General practitioner and registered lobbyist for corporations, associations and individuals, promoted regulatory and policy agendas before state and federal legislatures, administrative and judicial branches of government.• Work with CEOs and other corporate executives to analyze and evaluate public policy and funding trends and to hone strategic legislative positions for clients. • Drafted position papers and delivered formal testimony on behalf of clients at legislative hearings.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Developed and implemented key health-related legislative and public policy agenda throughout the New England region, including directing staff and contracts consultants in six states. • Represented ACS on the National Advocacy Leadership Team providing strategic and technical support for aligning national policy objectives with state legislative priorities. • Project Manager for National American Cancer Society Celebration on the Hill.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

16 Credits Towards Master'S Degree, Student Personnel Administration

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Art History

Academic, College Bound Program