02The career record
Eight communities, one throughline.
Nearly three decades of Florida local-government leadership: city and town management, community redevelopment, and economic development. Each posting stated as a record entry, with its facts.
At a glance
| No. | Posting | Population | Budget | Staff | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | City ManagerTarpon Springs | 25,800 | $120M | ~350 | 2024 – 2026 |
| 02 | City ManagerCrescent City | 1,700 | $5.7M | 25+ | 2021 – 2024 |
| 03 | Economic Development DirectorNew Port Richey | — | $3.7M | — | 2019 – 2021 |
| 04 | Economic Development & CRA ManagerMaitland | — | — | — | 2015 – 2019 |
| 05 | Main Street & Redevelopment LeadershipPalatka, Groveland, Ivanhoe Village (Orlando) & Eustis | — | — | — | 1997 – 2015 |
- 01City Manager2024 – 2026
Tarpon Springs
Pop. 25,800Budget $120MStaff ~350
- 02City Manager2021 – 2024
Crescent City
Pop. 1,700Budget $5.7MStaff 25+
- 03Economic Development Director2019 – 2021
New Port Richey
Budget $3.7M
- 04Economic Development & CRA Manager2015 – 2019
Maitland
- 05Main Street & Redevelopment Leadership1997 – 2015
Palatka, Groveland, Ivanhoe Village (Orlando) & Eustis
Figures as stated on the career record; the CV carries the same numbers.
City Manager
City of Tarpon Springs, Florida
Chief executive of a full-service coastal city: police, fire/EMS, utilities, public works, finance, planning, and the community redevelopment agency. Accountable to a five-member commission.
- Directed response and recovery for Hurricanes Helene and Milton (2024), managing historic coastal and downtown flooding.
- Secured state funding for stormwater-infrastructure improvements following major flood events.
- Reestablished the Florida Main Street program to drive downtown revitalization.
- Launched updates to the Downtown and Parks & Recreation master plans and a citywide rebranding.
- Completed a compensation-and-classification study and established a Police Marine Unit for the city's extensive coastline.
- Population
- 25,800
- Budget
- $120M
- Staff
- ~350
City Manager
City of Crescent City, Florida
Chief administrative officer of a full-service municipality, leading day-to-day operations and a downtown-redevelopment agenda.
- Secured $5.1M in grant funding for critical water-infrastructure improvements.
- Revitalized a dormant CRA and launched new redevelopment grant programs.
- Directed Downtown and US-17 corridor master plans and earned Florida Main Street designation.
- Modernized the Land Development Code and Code of Ordinances.
- Population
- 1,700
- Budget
- $5.7M
- Staff
- 25+
Economic Development Director
City of New Port Richey, Florida
Led redevelopment and economic development for a Gulf-coast community, advancing its community-redevelopment agency and corridor plans.
- Directed Downtown and US-19 corridor master plans guiding redevelopment.
- Led citywide branding and strengthened business recruitment and retention.
- CRA budget
- $3.7M
- Focus
- Downtown & US-19
Economic Development & CRA Manager
City of Maitland, Florida
Managed CRA operations and a $1M budget, aligning projects with the city's long-term vision.
- Directed the Downtown Vision Plan that produced a new town center and streetscape improvements.
Main Street & Redevelopment Leadership
Palatka, Groveland, Ivanhoe Village (Orlando) & Eustis, Florida
Nearly two decades building downtown districts and Main Street programs across Central and North Florida: the foundation of a career in redevelopment and stakeholder engagement.
- Advanced downtown revitalization through public-private partnerships.
- Built redevelopment incentives and streetscape programs through periods of rapid growth.
- Main Street Manager · City of Palatka2011 – 2015
- Program Manager · Ivanhoe Village Main Street District, Orlando2008 – 2010
- CRA Manager · City of Groveland2005 – 2008
during a period of 189% population growth
- Program Manager · Eustis Main Street, Inc.1997 – 2007
The throughline across every posting is the same: downtown and community redevelopment as economic development. Main Street programs, community redevelopment agencies, and the elected commitment that turns a plan into a built place.