Biography

STATE REPRESENTATIVE - 10TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT, EAST HARTFORD, 2006 - PRESENT

• Education Committee, 2006 - present
• Energy and Technology Committee, 2006 - present
• Appropriations Committee, Vice Chairman, 2007 - present
• Assistant Majority Leader, 2009 - present

EDUCATION

• State of Connecticut Certification in Business Education
  Masters Degree in Education
  University of New Haven, New Haven, CT

• B. S. Business Administration
  University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT

WORK EXPERIENCE

• East Hartford High School, East Hartford, CT
  Business and Cooperative Work Experience Instructor, Summer Youth Employment Coordinator - 1996 to 2007

• The Travelers Insurance Companies, Inc., Hartford, CT
  Senior Information Systems Analyst - 1974 to 1994

HONORS

• East Hartford YMCA James O. MacDonald Volunteer Leadership Award 2002 and 2011
• Connecticut YMCA Legislator of the Year Award 2010
  
• Three employee suggestion awards from Travelers Insurance Company
  • Second place company award for substantial savings
  • Chairman's Special Annual Recognition Award
• Recognized as one of three Outstanding Young Men in Connecticut by Connecticut Jaycees
• East Hartford Chamber of Commerce Appreciation Award
• Boy Scout and Police Explorer Appreciation Awards
• Connecticut Amateur Softball Association - Umpires Hall of Fame - 1988
• United States Amateur Softball Association Umpire Indicator Club Hall of Fame - 1989

GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

• Town Councilman, 2003 - 2006
  • Commissioner, Metropolitan District Commission, 1998 - 2006
  • Chairman, Emergency Medical Commission, 1977 – 2006
  • Vice-Chairman Retirement Board 2003 - 2006
• Chairman Investigations & Audit Committee 2005-2006
• Treasurer, Town of East Hartford, 1985 – 1997
  • Chairman, Retirement Board, Town of East Hartford
  • Insurance Committee member
• Town Councilman, 1975 - 85
  • Majority Leader, 1976 - 85
  • Chairman, Ordinance Committee; Investigations and Audit Committee, Emergency Medical Services Commission, Committee to Combine Town and School Services, and Committee to Establish Dial-A-Ride.

PUBLIC SERVICE

• Member Connecticut Business Educators Association
• Board of Directors Connecticut Association of Cooperative Work Experience Coordinators
• Hartford Area Business Economists
• Board of Directors, North Central Connecticut EMS Council
• Chairman, Board of Managers East Hartford YMCA; Vice President, East Hartford Chamber of Commerce; President East Hartford Jaycees; and Vice President Connecticut Jaycees.
• Junior Achievement "Project Business" instructor at East Hartford High School, 1989 - 91
• Coach of soccer, girl's softball, and YMCA floor hockey

Updated March 22, 2012