I didn’t have the easiest start to my current role. Shortly after I was elected, COVID-19 struck. I am proud of the fact that I was able to successfully lead operations through an unprecedented global pandemic. When state mandates only allowed a fraction of my workforce to operate, I got creative and designed labor rotations that would sustain critical services while remaining compliant with New York State Department of Health guidelines.
As the pandemic settled, I was unfortunately forced to navigate another unprecedented event – the Christmas Day fire which destroyed a large portion of our building and many pieces of vital equipment. Work had to continue and so it was a scramble to piece things together to keep the departments operational while continuing to meet the needs of residents. Everyone’s day-to-day work was significantly disrupted and the challenges we all faced were overwhelming. Now, looking back over a year out I’m proud of how far restorations have come. The Highway rebuild will commence soon and it would be my honor to lead that project.
I have also successfully managed multiple major weather events during my time as Highway Superintendent, including debilitating snow storms, wind storms, and flooding. I have been present and actively working during these events. By harnessing the talent of my employees and keeping my departments as self-sufficient as possible, we have been able to remain operational during these weather events, or recover very quickly, when many others could not.