Public management professional experienced in effectively and efficiently delivering services in suburban Chicago communities.Certifications:• Credentialed local public manager (ICMA-CM)• Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)Specialties include:• Fostering a positive and productive work environment for employees and a welcoming and pleasant community environment for residents• Managing all core municipal operations including police, fire, streets, water, building, finance, parks and recreation, human resources and information technology• Operating a TIF Fund and executing an economic development strategy for a thriving downtown district, including working with commercial and mixed use developers on projects valued at over $200 million• Negotiating and administering collective bargaining agreements with public unions• Creativity in reducing expenses and preparing budgets• Analyzing the costs and benefits of potential revenue streams for a municipality• Planning innovative special projects for Police and Public Works Departments• Obtaining and executing grants, issuing bonds and reducing borrowing costs• Using privatization to effectively deliver services such as waste removal, snow removal, mosquito abatement and public communicationOther affiliations:Manager Evaluation Task Force appointee for the International City/County Managers Association
Listed skills include Public Administration, Public Relations, Economic Development, Local Government, and 16 others.