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2018–2023
Leadership Impact: Lead and direct staff of 133, Report to the Secretary of Health & Human Services (HHS), Manage and administer a $36.7M budget, Serve as State Director to the Federal Rehabilitation Services Administration regarding Vocational Rehabilitation programs for the blind, Serve as Co-Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Subcommittee for the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 Workforce Planning Initiative
2020-2022
Keadership Impact: Serve as a council member to advise the President, Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs, practices, and procedures that affect people with disabilities, Appointed by the President, Serve on Strategic Plan Committee.
2015–2018
Leadership Impact: Agency Head and leader of the Americans with Disabilites Act (ADA) Coordinator for the Executive Branch of Massachusetts state government. Catalyst who idenfied and diagnosed problems then created solotions and implemented programs that led to new positve actions. Member of the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board; Made recommendations for appointment of new members to the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board, Advisor for policy development and implementation, Expert on Disability Access and Employment Policies. Led staff of 14 and $3M budget.
Re-elected 2013 & 2015
Leadership Impact: Elected to City Council 3 times, Set policy; adopted ordinances, orders and resolutions, Reviewed and approved the City’s annual budget of greater than $173M
Approved/confirmed appropriations & appointments, Chief Negotiator for the Everett Casino “Surrounding Communities Agreement”, positioning Malden to receive $20M in future revenue
2014
Leadership Impact: Won Nomination for Secretary of State. First statewide candidate in Massachusetts to identify as a person with a disability to reach a general election ballot.
Broadened and enhanced the perception of the MassGOP slate by putting forth a candidate with a disability, Delivered highly inspirational speeches by memory, and invigorated audiences by taking ‘selfies’. Received more endorsements from Mass. newspapers than any other candidate, except the Governor.
2008–2014
Leadership Impact: Stood up a select-consultancy Public Relations and communications company specializing in issue advocacy and online promotion
Created and implemented PR Plans, direct mail campaigns, websites & blogs for clients
Obtained major market media coverage, achieved top ranking in both Google and Yahoo searches for websites created and maintained by Arc Angel.
2010–2014
Leadership Impact: Taught Professional Communications & Public Speaking at major Beacon Hill University, created curriculum, challenged students to learn, and instructed them on how to become an expert communicators.
2007–2008
Leadership Impact: Identified multimillion dollar parcels of land for disabled and senior housing for the nation’s largest non-profit rental CO-OP managing 53 buildings, and 6,200 apartment units, across 4 states.
2004–2007
Leadership Impact: Developed organizational communication systems, created and optimized websites, identified severe lack of funds. Designed a corporate budget and turnaround plan and turned $40K monthly losses into $10K monthly gains. Streamlined company spending.
1999–2003
2003
1998–1999
1996–1998