Professional Work History

State Mediator (Adjunct) - New York State Public Employment Relations Board

Newspaper Columnist - The Life and Times of Utica ? A Journal Register Company

Independent Contractor - The Woodworker & Home Builder

Member - Utica City School District Board of Education

English Teacher - Mount Markham Senior High School
Taught all secondary grade levels, trained interns, developed curriculum, planned in-service programs, designed electives, and served on various labor/management teams.

Subsidiary Leadership Responsibilities included:
President of the MMTA ? A NYSUT Local.
Chief Negotiator ? Settled numerous contracts.
Grievance Chairperson ? Settled contractual disputes, often through mediation and arbitration.
Local MMTA Lobbyist ? Represented our educational needs to New York State Legislators.
High School Building Representative ? Handled all problems between staff and administration.

Adjunct English Professor - Herkimer County Community College

Director - Utica Teacher Center
Responsible for writing grants, directed professional training programs, coordinated public relations, & prepared budgets. Expanded services to community agencies and businesses, and worked closely with a governing board.

Administrative Intern - Mohawk Valley Psychiatric
Performed administrative duties for handicapped children, designed educational plans, scheduled courses, and reviewed psychological reports. Supervised and evaluated 12-16 teaching and non-teaching staff members.

Retail Manager - J.L. Hudson Company, Detroit, Michigan
Managed five departments, supervised over 30 sales personnel and a multi-million dollar budget.