Proven Leadership

12 years of serving you on Council
Experienced leadership working for you

Family

Married 18 years to Melisa (Garza) with 4 children Erica, Kristin, Mark & Luke.

Education

Admiral King High School - Class of 1988
Lorain County Community College - Business
Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship
Cuyahoga Community College - Construction Technology

Work Experience

Sprenger Retirement Center, 1989 - 1990, Maintenance
Sibley Inc., 1990 - Present, Estimator
City of Lorain, 1996 - Present, Council

Council Experience & Accomplishments

• At-Large Councilman, 2006 - Present
• 3rd Ward Councilman, 1996 - 2006
• Chairman Finance Committee, 2000 - Present
• Spearheaded $50 million sanitary sewer overhaul
• Supports Moving Waste Water Treatment Plant up river - Regional Plant
• Lorain Harbor Casino Resort (planning)
• Road projects with 80% state funding, W.21 St., Erie Ave, Broadway-W.28th-Rt. 57 (2005), Colorado Ave widening
• 50 million Dollar Harbor Walk project
• Pawlak Park playground equipment
• Nativity Manor-Neighborhood Restoration
• Property maintenance code
• Sponsored over 560 ordinances and resolutions
• Sponsored Legislation Protecting Lorain's Children from Sexual Offenders
• Colorado Industrial Park
• Saved Citizens over $70,000 by NOT accepting the city’s health insurance over 12 yrs.

Organizations

Sheet Metal Workers Local #33
Member Lorain is Pro Baseball Booster Club
AFL-CIO 1st Vice President
Loyal Order of Moose - Lake Erie Lodge #552
St. Peter's Church
Knight's of St. John

Volunteer Work

CYO - Volleyball Coach
Lorain Little League Coach

Accomplishments

N.S. Central Blockwatch
SSO Project