1. Former Peoria City Councilman for 12 years.Served 4 years as an At-Large Council Member and 8 years as the 4thDistrict Council Member.
I reviewed the City’s budget for 12years line item by line and cut waste out wherever I could find it. I worked with every department in the city and understood very well what each of them did.
2. 33 Years of Experience as a CEO and owner of anengineering and software company. As it relates to the position of theTreasurer, I have had to manage cash flow, I have setup accounting systems andprocesses, and implemented technology and information systems.
3. Master’s in Business Administration(MBA)-Bradley University, 2004
I have taken courses in Accounting,Financial management, Strategic Planning, and Leadership.