PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A seasoned human resources professional with extensive knowledge of the federal benefits programs, applicable statues, rules, regulations, and processes. Supervisory and managerial experience with demonstrated performance abilities. Excellent project management, analysis, leadership, communication, organizational, and negotiation skills.  Demonstrated knowledge of conflict resolution techniques and successful at problem-solving difficult situations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City of Hyattsville, Maryland

Council Vice-President 2009 - Present
Council President  2008 –2009
Councilman for Ward 2 (Re-elected for four year term) 2007 - Present
Councilman for Ward 2 (Elected to fill remainder of vacant seat) 2006 – 2007

The United States House of Representatives, Washington, DC

Deputy Director, Employee Services, 2005 - 2006
Deputy Director, Office of Personnel and Benefits, 1995 – 2005
HR Specialist, 1995
Benefits Counselor, 1994 –1995
Benefits Clerk, 1992 –1994

• Administers multi-million dollar annual federal benefits programs. 
• Assists Members of Congress, House Officers, and employees with confidential human resources issues in a 10,000 plus employee workforce.
• Prepare and manage an annual departmental operating budget of approximately $2 million with an additional $3.5 million in service contracts.  Develop and implement measurement and statistical models for business process improvement and business process reengineering with a strong emphasis on excellent customer service.
• Supervise a staff of 26 engaged in counseling, records maintenance, research, benefits and compensation administration, and reporting activities. 
• Implement quality assurance activities to ensure that all information provided is accurate, clear and consistent. 
• Liaison with IT professionals, vendors and service providers concerning on-going coordination and development of automated systems. 

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC

Director of Liturgy, 1984 – 1992
Acting Archivist, 1986 – 1992
Assistant Director of Liturgy, 1982-1984
Assistant to the Director of Liturgy, 1979-1982

• Senior Lay Professional Staff Member with cross-functional responsibilities for the largest Catholic institution in the western hemisphere.  First Layman appointed Director of Liturgy and granted a local and national mandatum.  Master of Ceremonies to the Apostolic Nuncio and liaison to the ambassadorial community.
• Responsible for worship, devotional and educational programs averaging 600 events per month with 1.5 million attendees per year.  Supervised six salaried personnel, thirty stipended ministerial personnel and 340 volunteers. 
• Prepared and executed an operational budget of $4 million and $1 million capitol budget annually with building projects of similar parameters. 
• Responsible for program development, procurement, training, evaluations and human resource functions. 
• Facilitated intra-departmental planning and execution of events and acted as principal contact with all visiting groups.
• Liaison to contracted services: Project Management, Architect, Food Services, Interior and Exterior landscapers, Sound and Lighting Contractors, Maintenance Services, infrastructure, telephone and communications services (print and national/international television), and Fine Arts and conservation services. 

EDUCATION

Advanced Studies pursuant to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Theology, The Catholic University of America.  Concentration in Historical Theology.  Specialization in Sacramental Theology with minors in Liturgical Theology and Ascetical Theology.  Course work and comprehensive examinations completed.
Master of Arts in Liturgical Theology, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, 1982. 
Pontifical Licentiate in Philosophy, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, 1979. 
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, St. Pius X Seminary, Erlanger, Kentucky, 1978.  Major: Philosophy.  Minors: English, Clinical Pastoral Education and Helping Processes.
Undergraduate training included accounting and business administration, psychology, sociology, clinical pastoral/psychological counseling and practice, general introduction to helping processes.

OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS

Certificates of Linguistic Proficiency:  Latin 1975, Greek 1976, Hebrew 1976, Ugaritic 1976, French 1978, and German 1990.
Computer literate.  Standard office applications.  FMS, FFS, FileNet, FERCalc, Procurement Desktop, OakTree, CAPS, Lawson, a number of specific applications and early computer language applications.

EMPLOYMENT AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• Consistently received performance ratings of Significantly Exceeding Expectations
• February 2005 Performance award and bonus
• June 2004 Performance award and bonus
• September 2003 Performance award and bonus
• March 2003 Performance bonus and Paylinks Team bonus
• May 2002 Distinguished Service Award
• July 2001 CAO All Star Award for work on the Financial System Replacement Project
• August 2000 CAO All Star Award 90% or higher rating for satisfaction of services in the CAO Staff Survey
• May 2000 Certificate of Appreciation – Strategic Planning Team
• August 1999 Committee on House Administration recognition for outreach to employees not covered by retirement
• June 1996 Certificate of Appreciation for successful support services
• May 1996 Building a Quality Culture

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND CIVIC INITIATIVES

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

City of Hyattsville, MD
Council Liaison to the IT Committee                                              2007 – Present
Councilmember, Personnel Committee                                        2007 -  Present
 

Compensation Committee	2002
Chairman, Civilian Personnel Committee	2000 - 2007
Chairman, Hyattsville City Police Personnel Review Committee	2000 - 2007
Budget Task Force	2000 - 2004
Code Enforcement Task Force	1999 - 2004

The Municipal Citizen Police Academy of Prince George’s County Maryland, Graduation Certificate 2002
2004 President’s Award for Outstanding Contributions and Support, Robert J King Memorial, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 119

Religious Awards, Recognition and Fraternal Organizations

Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

Diploma Bene Merentium Proprium, Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

Gold Cross of Honor, Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land

Confrere, Arch-Confraternity of the Holy Trinity

Knight of Columbus, 4th Degree

Knight of St. John

St. Jerome’s Church, St Jerome’s Café, feeding the hungry every week
Franciscan Commissariat of the Holy Land, Advisor Friends of the Monastery

MARYLAND MUNICIPAL LEAGUE TRAINING

2008 MML
Budgeting Workshop
General Session: The Strength of Laughter
E-Mail Do’s and Don’ts
Police Departments and Elected Leadership
Workshop: Employment Issues
Maryland Open Meetings Act
Americans with Disabilities Act Update
General Session: Governor O’Malley

2007 MML
MML Orientation
General Session: Success in Action
Consensus and Team Building
Effective Meetings
General Session
Urban Tree Programs
Multi-Family Housing Issues
Structure of [Maryland Municipal] Government
Maryland Public Information Act
General Session: Governor O’Malley

HUMAN RESOURCES, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Lawson Continuing Education 2006
Lawson Continuing Education 2005
Lawson Continuing Education 2004
Lawson Continuing Education 2003 (Software applications development)
Lawson CUE, 2002
Managing Projects in the CAO Organization, 2000
IT Security Seminar, 2000
First Aid/CPR/PAD Response Team, 2000
Strategic Development Life Cycle Fundamentals, 2000
Developing Key Strategic Development Life Cycle Requirements, 2000
Office of House Employment Counsel “Workplace Legal Landmines,” 2000
Office of House Employment Counsel “Recruiting, Interviewing and Hiring Techniques,” 2000
Oak Tree Budget, Budget Object Class, Procurement Desktop and PD Receiver, 2000
Pioneering the New Workplace, 1999
Changing the Essence – Building Effective Relationships, 1999
Leading a Vision-Driven Change Effort, 1999
Managers as Partners, 1999
Dealing with the Challenges of Empowered Leadership, 1999
OPM Benefits Conference Workshops, 1999
Advanced Federal Employee Group Life Insurance Training, 1999
Effective Project Management Strategies, 1999
Sexual Harassment Awareness Training, 1999
IT Security Seminar, 1999
Workplace Conflict Resolution, 1999
Desktop Procurement, 1999
Drug Free Workplace and Supervisors Training, 1999
Leadership Development Program, 1999
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Training, 1999
Leading for High Performance, 1998
Managing for Improved Performance Level 1, 1998
Managing for Improved Performance Level 2, 1998
OPM Certification: Understanding Military Retirement for Counseling Employees and Retirees, 1998
Working Strategically, 1998
e-mail In The Workplace – Legal Ramifications and Privacy Expectations, 1997
Congressional Accountability Act, 1997
The Performance Management Program: Writing the Performance Plan and Conducting the Performance Evaluation, 1997
Gaining Control of Your Time, 1997
Leading Organizational Transition, 1997
Interviewing Skills, 1997
Group Problem Solving: Methods for Tackling Problems, 1997
Group Decision Making: Who makes the Decision?, 1997
Effective Project Management Strategies, 1997
Transition Through Change: Making Change Work for You, 1997
OPM Benefits Conference Workshops, 1997
Introduction to Exchange, 1997
Team Building Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, 1996
Running Effective Meetings, 1996
Negotiating for Success, 1996
Understanding Conflict Resolution, 1996
Stress Management for Managers, 1996
Communicating Non-Defensively, 1996
HIR Computer Training, 1996
OPM Benefits Conference Workshops, 1996
Valuing Differences Through Interpersonal Effectiveness, 1995
Managing Emotions in the Workplace, 1995
Say What You Mean and Be Heard, 1995
OPB Retirement Calculation and Advanced Benefits Mentoring, 1995
DOL Workers’ Compensation Training, 1995
OPB Intermediate Benefits and Retirement Records Management Mentoring, 1994
OPB Benefits Mentoring, 1993
OPB Basic Benefits and Records Management Mentoring, 1992