Contact Information
(716) 713-9398 (cell)
Education
2007-present State University at Buffalo Matriculated graduate student for the MA in Economics, State University at Buffalo, degree expected May 2008
2007- Passed Securities 7 Examination with an 88.8 % in the licensing exam for ALL financial instruments
2002-2006 SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, graduated BA in Economics (magna cum laude) May 2006
1997-2002 Gowanda High School, Gowanda, NY (with honors)
Academic Awards and Honors
Scholastic Awards:
Shrine Scholarship
Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship
Fredonia Achievement Award
Maytum Scholarship 2004, 2005, 2006
Masonic Scholarship
Community Award:
2001 Youth in Excellence (Gowanda Chamber of Commerce)
2001 Daughters of the American Revolution Award – Chapter winner for leadership, patriotism, dependability and service
Extracurricular Activities
Author of the Book: “FIVE YEAR ON THE CUTTING EDGE: From Our Perspective 2003-2008” with co-author Dr. Robert L. Heichberger, Townhall Press, Spring, 2008
First Presbyterian Church
1998-Present Member
TLC Lakeshore Hospital Foundation Board
2005 – Present Member
Town of Persia Republican Party
2002 – Present Committeeman and Chairman
Columnist “From Our Perspective”
2003 – Present Co-author with Dr. Robert Heichberger
This newspaper column focuses on Economic, Social, Educational issues of recent concern
Gowanda Planning Board
2004 – Present Member
Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce
2003 – Present Member of the Board of Directors
Gowanda Presbyterian Church Board of Trustee’s
2006 – Present Member and President
Chairman and President of the Economics Club SUNY at Fredonia 2002-2006
Community Service
ØMember and activist of the Re-Leaf Gowanda horticulture campaign
ØInvolved in Save Our Students (SOS) campaign to improve local educational facilities
ØWalked for Busing Everyone Safely Together (BEST) - a movement to allow local students who reside in the Village to get busing which allows safe and secure transport
ØInvolved in 21st Century grant program to assimilate the school to the center of the community
ØParticipant in Dr. Martin Brokenleg seminars to understand cultural and economic factors in the community
ØMember of 21st Century Grant Advisory Committee
ØGuest speaker at "The Children's Defense Fund" to assist minorities and disadvantaged
ØMember, Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce
ØVolunteer time and equipment to assist in the development and beautification of the newly founded Chang-Hu Park
ØAssisted in a sidewalk assessment survey for the community
ØDirector of Gowanda Ski Club
Professional Interests
ØChairman and Co-founder, Beanstalk Enterprises (investment organization)
ØFounder and current Chairman of TRANSCATT investment club
ØParticipated in bi-monthly internship with New York State Senator McGee
ØTakes great interest and pride in his local community
ØLeadership and Public Policy consultant with Heichberger/Burr Associates
ØPolicy and leadership columnist with Dr. Heichberger
Short-Term Goals
My immediate hope and aspiration is to enter a Ph.D. program in Management and /or Economics and be an active participation in graduate studies, teaching and research..
Long-Term Goals
Ultimately, I would hope to serve as a banking executive or investment analyst and possibly enter public service in government.. My rationale for that which I have mentioned heretofore is twofold: first, to return to society what society has bestowed upon me and; secondly, to enrich my own intellectual curiosity in the academic disciplines of management, economics and public policy.
Work Experience
1994 - Present Self-employed/lawn care business, property investments
2001-2003 Gowanda Central School maintenance department
2002-Present Leadership Consultant and Columnist
Personal Interests
Astronomy
Trap
Bowling
Model trains
Reading
Politics
Economics
Law
Finance
Tennis
References
Dr. Robert L. Heichberger, Distinguished Professor/Dean Emeritus
State University of New York
110 Memorial Drive
Gowanda, New York 14070
Telephone: (716) 574 7285