Education
- 1984 Graduate of Poland Seminary High School
- 1990 Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (B.S.A.S.)Youngstown State University
- Emphasis area; Criminal Justice
- 1993 Master of Science in Education(MS.ED) Youngstown State University
- Emphasis area; Community Counseling
- Licensed Social Worker (L.S.W.) State of Ohio
- Certified Case Manager (CCM)
Present Employment
- Businessman, Trucking, Real estate, Carwash!
- Sworn in as Mahoning County Commissioner on January 2, 2005, to present- serving 4 consecutive terms!
- As Commissioner, successfully consolidated County Agencies into the Oakhill Renaissance Center.
- As Commissioner, stabilized revenue streams to support a fully functional Jail, stabilizing the Criminal Justice System of Mahoning County.
- Chairman, Mahoning County, Solid Waste Management District Board of Policy Committee
- Mahoning Columbiana Training Association
- Planning Commission
- EDATA General
- Investment Advisory Committee
Past Employment
- Appointed ‘Administrator’ by the Office of the Clerk, United States House of Representatives (06/02-01/03)
- 1991 to 07/02 held various positions serving the 17th Congressional District under former Congressman James A. Traficant, Jr., as Congressional Liaison, Chief of Staff, and Regional Director of the 17th Congressional District!
- I have held Office of Precinct Committeeman. 1998-Present
- Instructed courses at YSU, which included Political Sociology, Juvenile Delinquency, Criminal Justice, and Jail Management.
- Served as ‘Regional Director’ for the 17th Congressional District Office, I was in charge of three counties (Mahoning, Columbiana, and Trumbull) whereby I worked directly with most Local Officials and every major constituency group in our valley.
- I have had the privilege of working in Washington, D.C. as the Congressional Liaison for 8 years on various projects for the 17th Congressional District.
Various hobbies include; professional guitar player, and collector of Historic Gibson Custom Shop Guitars, playing in various bands, family time, and occasional trips to Atlantic City, and Italy!
Paid for by the Committee to Elect Anthony Traficanti, Karen Armeni, Treasurer