Attorney at law licensed in the State of Ohio since 1977 (inactive). Prior to retirement, he served as the Director of the Cuyahoga County Department of Development overseeing CDBG-funded Urban County programming. Also served in several positions for the City of Euclid including two terms as mayor, law director, director of community services and development, and as Ward 3 city councilman prior to resigning to become the full-time administrator. In these positions he received numerous awards for programming and improvements for the residents of Euclid.