Biography

Education

• Berlin Public Schools
• National Academy of Health Sciences
• National Labor College
• George Meaney Labor Center, Silver Springs Maryland

Employment

• AFSCME Council 4 (Service Representative) 1998 – Present
   - Providing collective bargaining services to area workers to ensure that their rights are protected; with a focus on developing and implementing programs to empower local leaders and workers.

Background

• Life-long Berlin resident
• Member St. Paul’s Church
• Honorable Discharge United States Army Reserve (Combat Medic) (1990-1997)
• Former employee of the American Red Cross
    - Elected Union President (Greater Hartford Chapter AFSCME Council 4 Local 3145)
• Former Delegate Greater Hartford Labor Council
• Former Berlin Little League Coach (Six Years)
• Head Coach New Britain Rising Stars AAU Basketball (7 years)
• Berlin Midget Football (10 years)
   - Current Director of Football
• Elected to the Berlin Town Council for three consecutive terms
• Chairman of the Playing Field Committee for three terms
   - Lead reconstruction of Centurelli Softball field, Dennehey field, McGee Middle School field, and Scalise field at Sage Park.
• Member of Town Council Budget Committee for three terms
   - Chairman for one term
• Member of Town Council Ordinance Committee for three terms
• Corporator, New Britain General Hospital
• Corporator, Boy & Girls Club
• Elected as State Representative 30th District (Berlin & Southington) 2004-Present
• Vice Chair Select Committee On Veterans, Member of Commerce and Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committees

Personal

• Married 16 years to Crystal
• Two sons, Michael, 14, and Ryan, 2
• One new-born daughter, Kaitlynn