To further my job knowledge in a challenging career as a Staff Representative for AFSCME Council 25 and to utilize my skills to perform work at the highest level possible.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Staff Representative
AFSCME Council 25
08.2016 - Current
Assists Local/Chapter officers, stewards, and other work site leaders in developing strategies for contract negotiations, contract campaigns, anti-privatization fights and other programs
Handles bargaining unit servicing activities; plans and executes a program to expand the scope of representation
Representation functions include negotiating labor contracts, representing employees in grievance and disciplinary hearings, extensive writing, reading and telephoning to correspond with the membership and employers, attending Local/Chapter Union, Management, and other meetings, and keeping extensive and accurate notes and files for each bargaining unit, or group of members represented
Communicates the union’s vision for building strength and achieving growth to members and leaders and guides their activity on behalf of the union
Where the Union has achieved check-off, represents workers politically and through other means
In conjunction with regional management, actively promotes AFSCME’s organizing agenda with affiliates, building political support and encouraging creation of strong organizing capacity at the Locals/Chapters
Communicates one-on-one with supporters, leaders and members and guides their activity on behalf of the union
Investigates and prepares PERA/MERC, NLRB, and FMCS filings
Works with Locals/Chapters to develop and implement internal organizing programs
Prepares costing out of collective bargaining unit contracts and the effects of changes to new and existing contracts.
President
AFSCME Local 261
01.2005 - 03.2017
Responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations for a Local Labor Union representing over 380 State Classified Civil Service Employees
Negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements in conjunction with the State Employer
Representation of employees in discipline conferences, Grievance hearings, and arbitrations
Conducting training for Union stewards and officers within the Local
Conducting Local Union membership meetings and Labor Management meetings on the local level and departmental level.
Independent Contractor
07.2013 - 08.2016
Successfully created and sustained an Independent Contracting Business
Overseeing all aspects of running a small business doing contractual installation services for Sears, Lowes, ABC Warehouse, and Costco
Managed inventory and ordering of supplies and appliances for residential appliance installations
Scheduled work orders and performed the installation of appliances in residential settings.
C.E.N.A. Certified Resident Care Aide
State of Michigan, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
01.1994 - 01.2013
Provided skilled nursing disciplines to Geriatric Patients in a long-term care facility
Knowledge and compliance of Material Data Safety Sheets and OSHA, MIOSHA Standards within a health care environment.
Vice President
AFSCME Local 261
01.2001
Responsible for the representation of over 380 State Classified Civil Service Employees
Filing Grievances and conducting grievance hearings and arbitration preparations
Responsible for all duties as assigned by the President within the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Recording Secretary
AFSCME Local 261
01.1997 - 01.2001
Responsible for note taking at all Labor Management meetings and Local Union Meetings
Representation duties as assigned by the President at disciplinary meetings And Grievance hearings
Reading of minutes as recorded.
Education
Associates Degree in Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC
<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation
<ul>
<li>Led and trained a diverse maintenance team, fostering a culture of safety, inclusion, and accountability.</li>
<li>Facilitated weekly team meetings to align on safety procedures, project updates, and documentation accuracy.</li>
<li>Delegated and tracked daily responsibilities for 10 staff members, using internal workflow systems and spreadsheets.</li>
<li>Built and maintained effective working relationships with employees and external partners.</li>
<li>Oversaw compliance for all employee documentation, ensuring adherence to organizational and regulatory requirements.</li>
<li>Authored project status reports, safety documentation, and contributed to permitting support materials.</li>
<li>Maintained inventory logs, and coordinated material movement using structured tracking systems.</li>
</ul> at JRH contracting<ul>
<li>Led and trained a diverse maintenance team, fostering a culture of safety, inclusion, and accountability.</li>
<li>Facilitated weekly team meetings to align on safety procedures, project updates, and documentation accuracy.</li>
<li>Delegated and tracked daily responsibilities for 10 staff members, using internal workflow systems and spreadsheets.</li>
<li>Built and maintained effective working relationships with employees and external partners.</li>
<li>Oversaw compliance for all employee documentation, ensuring adherence to organizational and regulatory requirements.</li>
<li>Authored project status reports, safety documentation, and contributed to permitting support materials.</li>
<li>Maintained inventory logs, and coordinated material movement using structured tracking systems.</li>
</ul> at JRH contracting