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SCORE Central Pennsylvania Chapter #618 Counselor. Counselors to America’s Small Business” is part of a national nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of the nation’s small business. Affiliated with US Small Business Administration

American Federation of Musicians, Local 660 and Central Pennsylvania Musicians Association. Former President, Publisher and Editor of Monthly On-line and Hardcopy Newsletter. Created several member incentives. Membership rose nearly 80% utilizing membership marketing strategies.

Editor and Publisher, 2007, monthly on-line newsletter for AFM-660. Publication sent to members and selected readers.
Desktop Publishing, Penn State College of Engineering, Learning Factory publications -
"Showcase XXV" and "Engineering Educators and Industry Partners Dinner," April 2007.

Big Ten Mini-Grant Program Coordinator, 2002-2006. Developed and managed a grant-in-aid program

providing funds through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to colleges and universities, industry, business,

and high schools focusing on virtual and in-place research reactors at the following Big Ten schools:

Illinois, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, and Wisconsin. Developed a website with an on-line

application and review process. Oversight for the entire process from application stage through grant awards,

management, closure, and reporting to DOE. Program had a 15-member governance committee which included

university, industry, energy, and medical representatives with DOE ex-officio members.

Cooperative Education and Internship Coordinator, Penn State College of Engineering, 1992-2006. Counseled students Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Department. Prepared and offered programs regarding global business, networking, interpersonal-communication skills, and bringing students and faculty together. Include web page development and operation.

Environmental Health and Safety Chemical Safety Manager, Penn State Mechanical Engineering laboratories, 2002-2006. Developed and put into place an on-line inventory system for cradle to grave chemical inventory and waste management.

Environment Committee of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Penn State, 2001-2005. Committee conducted surveys and prepared reports for department head to enhance and improve department social climate and quality of education.

Recognition by Penn State Office of Planning and Institutional Assessment for program innovations and improvement. Three continuing education programs in years 2003-2004-2005.

Continuing Education Planning Committee, Penn State College of Engineering, 2003-2006.

President 2005-2006 State College Rotary Club. Recipient of the Governor’s Cup as best Rotary Club for 2006. Rotary district includes 45 clubs in three states.