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MTN Consulting, LLC is a firm specializing in consulting services to the governmental and non-profit sector. Services available through the firm include, but are not limited to:• public and/or intergovernmental relations advocacy/assistance• policy, management and organizational guidance• open space planning, land preservation and conservation support• project management • facilitation services• grant writing• interim managerial support

Served as the chief executive and administrative officer of the township, supervising the activity of 122 full-time employees and managing an annual budget of over forty million dollars. Oversaw all municipal departments, coordinated the day-to-day operations of the community and carried out the policies as set by the elected Township Council. Duties and accomplishments included:• Managed township’s general operating and water & sewer utility budgets. Under my direction, seven of the eight annual municipal budgets were adopted without an increase in the municipal tax levy. The township was also recognized by the rating agency Moodys with a AAA bond rating.• Oversaw the township’s multi-year capital improvement program. Directed the completion of 250+ projects totaling over 20 million dollars in township funding. • Coordinated the update of both the township Water and Sewer Master Plans.• Managed the completion of the town-wide revaluation of property in 2015.• Coordinated the remediation of 42 Bennett Avenue “brownfield” property and the successful transfer of the property to the Morris Habitat for Humanity for the construction of 25 affordable housing units.• Oversaw the development of a 10 year Parks & Recreation Master Plan. Numerous projects identified in the plan were successfully implemented, including the development of a new turf field at Freedom Park, and numerous other parks and recreation facility improvements.• Managed the development of Veterans Community Park, the first new park to be developed in the township in over twenty years. The 90 acre park features a ¼ mile paved walking oval, great lawn and bandshell, picnic pavilion, community garden, pickleball courts and other amenities.• Oversaw the completion of a water and sewer utility rate study and smooth implementation of a new rate structure for both water and sewer utility services.

As Township Administrator I was responsible for all municipal departments, the coordination of day to day operations of the municipal organization and the implementation of the policies as set by the elected Township Committee.Major initiatives included:• Stabilizing the Township’s financial operation through the institution of a zero based budgeting system and long range capital program. Efforts resulted in the upgrade of the township bond rating to AAA from Standard and Poor.• Directed the successful completion of numerous capital improvement projects including, the construction of two major ball-field complexes, the replacement of the sewer disposal field at the Mendham East sewage processing plant, the construction of a new Emergency Management building and numerous road and drainage projects.• Coordinated the purchase of over 1,000 acres of land for conservation and future park development purposes.• Successfully negotiated numerous public employee labor contracts resulting a manageable salary and benefit structure for employee unions, saving the taxpayers of Mendham Township tax dollars while at the same time maintaining excellent relations with municipal employees.• Proactively obtained millions of dollars in grant funding for municipal projects including, transportation, open space, technology, historic preservation and infrastructure improvements.• Facilitated numerous planning and visioning exercises that helped better focus the governing body and community members on organizational priorities.

Rockville, Maryland, Us

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Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government

Ba, Public Policy

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