Professional with a strong background in fostering communication and building relationships. Skilled in team collaboration and adept at navigating changing needs to achieve results. Expertise in conflict resolution, project management, and strategic planning. Reliable, adaptable, and focused on driving success through effective partnerships and clear communication. Experienced with streamlining communication channels and fostering collaborative partnerships. Utilizes exceptional mediation and negotiation skills to resolve conflicts and align stakeholder interests. Track record of driving successful project outcomes and enhancing team cohesion through effective relationship management.
Director of United Association Metal Trades, Maritime Trades and Gas Workers Department
Support Davis Bacon, Infrastructure, Fossil Fuel, and monitor Affordable Care Act
Principal Representative for Plumbers and Pipefitters in NYS
Served apprenticeship in Plumbers Local Union #1
Moved on through ranks as foreman, educator, job steward, superintendent and local union officer.
Led the lobbying effort to successfully reopen the Philly Shipyard .... first American shipyard to go out of business and be reopened in its original footprint without alteration to its mission to build Jones Act ships and vessels. Saving the yard has created a model that will employ 1800 highly skilled, good paying, generational jobs in the city of Philadelphia.
Led successful legal effort to protect workers from radioactive waste contained in the tank farms located at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Richland, Washington. The radioactive legacy of Hanford lives on but the cleanup now evolves without putting the workforce at unnecessary and risk.
Collaborated with private industry and the department of defense in creating the first public / private partnership enacted to rebuild and supply parts for United States Navy submarines (Bartlett Maritime Plan)
United Association of Journeyman and Apprentice Plumbers Workers for Workers Award for union organizing
NYC Council Proclamation for service to workers and the labor community
Multiple civic and political awards
Recognized fund raiser for Guide Dogs of America