Work History

Scout Executive, Greater Niagara Frontier Council

Buffalo, New York – July 2012 to Present

The Greater Niagara Frontier Council serves the youth of Erie and western Niagara Counties. We have a talented team of nineteen dedicated staff that work together to support just under 10,000 youth and adults involved in Scouting in Western New York.

Our focus has been on increasing quality Scouting with an emphasis on growing the Cub Scout program. The effort has been led by new unit development with twelve new packs in 2018, second highest in the region. Through partnerships with community organizations and predominantly African-American Churches, we were able to increase our Cub Scouting by 55% in the City of Buffalo. We ended 2018 with growth in Cub Scouting membership of 250 youth, just over half of the growth was from girls in family scouting packs.  We also had growth in total membership.

We have also had a strong focus on fiscal sustainability with a long-term goal of increasing unrestricted net assets to twenty-five percent of our annual expenses. The unrestricted net assets have increased from $67,094 in 2011 to $344,864 at the end of 2018.

Director of Field Service, Circle Ten Council

Dallas, Texas – November 2009 to July 2012

Led a team of thirty-two commissioned professionals and five support staff serving twenty-three traditional districts and two Exploring/Learning for Life districts. Ended 2011 with 1,292 traditional units and 38,830 youth. Direct responsibility for the Membership, District Operations, Commissioners and Relationship Committees. Led traditional membership growth each year. Led the membership portion of the council strategic plan with an emphasis on retention through quality program. Served as staff adviser to the committee that led the successful redistricting of the whole council.

Director of Support Services, Circle Ten Council

Dallas, Texas – August 2008 to November 2009

Supervised three professional staff members and six camp rangers with responsibility for all council programs and four camp facilities including budget building and management. Provided oversight to summer camping programs at three facilities. Built new dining hall for Webelos Resident Camp and new restroom and shower facilities for Boy Scout Camp.

Director of Camping Services, Circle Ten Council

Dallas, Texas – September 2004 to July 2008

Supervised two professional staff members and six camp rangers. Responsible for all council camping programs and four camp facilities. Developed and managed camping budget to exceed budgeted net revenue every year. Built new dining hall and three restroom and shower facilities at largest camp on schedule and on budget. Served as Staff Adviser to Order of the Arrow. Revised the Webelos Resident Camp program doubling the attendance between 2004 and 2009.

Director of Camping, Camping Director, Senior District Executive, Orange County Council

Costa Mesa, California – June 1996 to September 2004

Supervised four staff and four rangers at three facilities. Planned the development of two new facilities including the Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center. Developed and managed council camping budgets.
Directed Boy Scout Camping programs for summer and weekend programs and supervised two camp rangers. Developed and implemented new Junior ROTC/Exploring program growing from 45 youth in 2000 to 1,050 in 2004. Responsible for Sea Base and Day Camp programs.
Served suburban/urban district with very diverse population. Strengthened commissioner staff and district committee.

District Executive, Exploring Executive, Hiawatha Council

Syracuse, New York – September 1993 to May 1996

Served rural district in Central New York. Increased membership 8.7% and district finance campaigns 51%. Served as Boy Scout Camp Program Director and Camp Director.