Accomplishments:Business:
- 1988-1995: As an IT Professional I focused on integrating technology to solve business challenges through hardware and software solutions eventually starting a successful business-operations consulting firm. - 1994: Started a financial services distribution business aiding middle-income families in their quest to be debt-free, properly insured and financially independent. - Recognized as being one of the top 1% of leaders in the company - Recruited, trained and developed leaders and sales personnel to produce independent leaders and offices - Efforts produced multiple offices across 5 states - 2016: Teach undergraduate college courses in Marketing and e-Marketing Education: - Masters of Business Administration, Marketing Concentration, St. Leo University, October 2014 - Bachelor of Business, University of Cincinnati. December 1992 - Major: Operations Management, Minor: International Business Civic Leadership: Republican Party of Clay County, Florida - Elected to the Executive Board as Secretary, 2010 to 2015 - Coordinated website, Facebook Fan Pages and Twitter to effectively communicate information and vision - Established an email system to keep volunteer leaders up to date and integrated it with social media - Worked within the Committee to help Precinct Representatives recruit additional Members - Worked with the Board to setup operations for Elections Headquarters for 2008, 2010 and 2012 cycles - Planned and coordinated with volunteers and Board fund-raising events - Precinct Committeeman #113, 2009 to Present - Member of the Republican Men of Clay, 2007 to Present - Member South Clay Republican Club, 2013 to Present Clay County Schools - Ridgeview High School IB Boosters, Vice President - Ridgeview High School Swim Team, Team Parent/Starter - Ridgeview High School, SAC Committee 2014-15 - Clay Virtual Academy SAC Committee, Oct 2011 to June 2012 - OakLeaf Jr. High SAC Committee, Aug 2009 to Aug 2011 Oakleaf Middle Branch CDD, 2014 to Present Oakleaf Double Branch CDD, 2008 to 2012 - Continually worked with residents to improve the community - Vice Chairman, 2009-2010 - Initiated overhaul of the Community Website, www.oakleafresidents.com (completed April 2010) - Initiated placement of Community Marquee for improved communication (completed Mar 2010) - Urged the improvement of relationships with sports providers in formulating the Sports Coordinator Position - Initiated building a 4000 sq ft Athletic Facility to provide expanded workout facilities (completed April 2012) - Urged cost reduction and containment on multiple District budget lines (phones, landscaping, security, etc.) - Opposed excessive increases in Residents Annual Assessments - Striven to improve the appearance, programming, and security of the community - By meeting with staff on a regular basis - Initiated the installation of additional trash receptacles on the playing fields (2008) - Initiated the installation of better lighting around the Walking Track for improved safety and security - Introduced the concept of replacing Security Guards with video surveillance at a much reduced cost - Motioned for the installation of Pet Refuse Stations on a trial basis (Jan 2011-not seconded) - Attend community POA and sports provider meetings to learn of residents concerns first hand - Worked with County Commissioner Conkey to have Oakleaf recognized by FDOT - Began the cost-saving process of combining the two Oakleaf CDD's into one district (June 2010 & Oct 2011) - Moved to utilize community volunteers to humanely control the feral cat population near the Amenity Center thus humanely stabilizing the population in the community (March 2012) Clay County Chamber of Commerce, Governmental Affairs Committee, 2011 - 2015 Clay County Charter Review Committee 2009-2010 - District 2 Supervisor - Personal efforts resulted in the placement and passing of an item for voter referendum providing for alternates. - Worked diligently to restrain progressive attempts to curtail personal liberties of County residents. Herman Cain Presidential Campaign - Clay County Chairman 2011-12 Ministry: - Young Life volunteer staff 1987-88 - Jr High Youth Ministry Intern, Bay Presbyterian Church 1988-90 - Study Leader, Officers Christian Fellowship, AFROTC, University of Cincinnat 1990-92 - Stewardship Team, StewardLife at College Hill Presbyterian Church, 1999-2003 - Volunteer Co-ordinator, First Impressions Team, Crossroads Community Church, 2003-2007 - Director of Operations, Newsong Church, Jacksonville, FL, 2010 - Established www.changingchurch.net to aid established and church-plants in designing church environments Sports: - Referee Assignor, Oakleaf United Futbol Club, 2015- Present - USSF and FHSAA Soccer Referee, 2009-Present - Oakleaf Orca Swim Team - Operated as Clerk of Course at Home and Championship Meets 2009-2010 - Established website, Facebook Fan Pages and Twitter to effectively communicate with parents and swimmers - Ridgeview High School Swim Team and Oakleaf Swim Team - Starter at Home swim meets - Established website and social media sites - Soccer and Flag-Football Coach |