Education: BA Political Science - University of Florida, 1996; MPA - Florida State, 1998.  Previous Employment:  City of Archer, FL - 1995-1996; Codification Consultants, City of Largo, FL , 1997; OMB Intern,

City of College Station, TX, 1998-2000;  Budget/Management Analyst, City of Newnan, GA, 2000-2002; Assistant to City Manager and Interim City Manager, City of Indian Rocks Beach, FL, 2003-2005; Assistant to City Manager and City Manager,  City of Palm Bay, FL, 2005-present; Budget Administrator.  I am interested in all aspects of local government, especially performance measurements, finances and organizational theory/applications.  Although I work for a City of 106,000 plus, my interests lie in issues affecting cities under 50,000 in population. I hope to return to a smaller community in the future as an Assistant City Manager.  I enjoy stimulating conversations concerning policy issues, current events and quality of life matters.  I have worked in various fields in the private sector before returning to college in my mid-twenties.  I have benefited greatly from past coaching from managers such as Steve Stanton, Tom Brobeil, Lee Feldman and others.