QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Brought well over $1 million in grant revenue into Lawrence County.
• Heightened the awareness of crime victims in Pennsylvania.
• Created Communications Committee for Pennsylvania District Attorney's Association to promote positive role of prosecutors.
• Created the first ever Coalition of Local Elected Officials within the Pennsylvania State Democratic Committee.
• Created award-winning Crime Prevention Task Force, touching literally thousands of local youth.
• Created Drug Task Force, Arson Investigation Team, Bad Check Restitution Program, Special Operations Entry Team, Adopt-a-School Program, Driving Under the Influence Fast Track Program.
• Regular guest on FOX News, Court TV and CNN.

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

• Delegate, 1988 Democratic National Convention, Atlanta, GA.
• Delegate, American Bar Association National Convention, Chicago, 1990.
• Instruction for Lawyers, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1995.
• White House Conference on School Safety:  Cause and Prevention of Youth Violence, 1998.
• Executive Board, Young Lawyers Division, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1992.
• Executive Committee, Pennsylvania District Attorney's Institute, 2002 - Present.
• Chairman, Lawrence County Assistance Board, Department of Public Welfare.  Appointed by Governor Robert P. Casey.
• Trustee, Western Youth Development Center.  Appointed by Governor Thomas Ridge.

AWARDS

• Allegheny County Leadership Award, Adopt-A-School, 2004.
• Outstanding Achievement Award, Japan Karata'Do Itosu-Kui International, 2003.
• National Crime Prevention Award, Adelphia McGruff Truck Program, 2002.
• Young Alumni Citation, Westminster College, 2001.
• Finalist, Cable Beacon Award, Adelphia McGruff Truck Program, 2000.
• Certificate of Recognition, Task Force for the Protection of Older Pennsylvanians, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.
• Certificate of Appreciation, Pennsylvania Business Week, New Castle High School, 1999.
• Service Award, New Castle Senior Center, 1999.
• Certificate of Appreciation, Children's Advocacy Center of Lawrence County, 1999.
• Certificate of Appreciation, Women's Shelter/Rape Crisis Center, 1999.
• Who's Who in the East, Marquis Who's Who, 1991-1992.
• Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who, 1991-1992.
• Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans, Citation Directories, Ltd., 1992.