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 and CT Basketball Club (4 years)
- Berlin Midget Football (14 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
- Committees: Finance, Revenue and Bonding; Housing; Insurance and Real Estate; and Veterans
- Berlin High School Assistant Football Coach
- Appointed by Speaker Donovan to the NCSL Labor/Economic Development Committee, 2009
- Appointed by Speaker Donovan to the M.O.R.E. Blue Ribbon Commission on Regionalism, Municipal Cost Savings and Efficiencies, 2010
- Member of the Housing Committee
Personal
- Married 20 years to Crystal
- Two sons, Michael, 19, and Ryan, 8
- Daughter, Kaitlynn, 6
Updated March 2, 2012