Mathematics Teacher,
High School for Civil Rights, Brooklyn, NY 2003-present
Seventh year teacher at the Thomas Jefferson Campus. Permanently licensed
teacher of mathematics grades 7-12, having taught Integrated Algebra, Geometry,
Algebra 2/Trigonometry, Math A/B, and Precalculus curricula.
Attorney, Self-Employed 1997-2003
Assisted taxpayers in settling disputes with the IRS and New York State and City
tax authorities. Formed and organized various corporations and drafted
agreements with clients and subcontractors. Drafted organizational documents,
obtained approvals from the IRS and Bureau of Charities and assisted in ensuring
compliance with laws affecting tax exempt organizations.
Attorney,
Carter, Ledyard & Milburn, 2 Wall Street, New
York, NY 1994-1997
Worked in the Employee Benefits Group. Responsibilities included drafting and
amending qualified retirement plans, including tax deferred annuity (TDA) and
flexible spending account (FSA) plans. Reviewed reports prepared by actuaries
and consultants to determine optimal employee benefit planning. Prepared IRS and
DOL filings, employee benefit program descriptions, employee notices and
corporate resolutions.
Attorney,
Brach, Eichler, et al., 101 Eisenhower Parkway,
Roseland, NJ 1989-1994
Employed by the Tax Department focusing on rewriting qualified pension plans to
conform to changing legislation. Prepared termination documents, plan amendments
and loans. Other responsibilities included forming and organizing tax exempt and
charitable organizations and drafting corporate documents.
EDUCATION
M.S.,
The City College (CUNY) School
of Education 2007 -
Math Education
LL.M.,
New York University School of Law 1993 - Tax Law
J.D.,
Rutgers University School of Law-Camden 1989 - Law
M.B.A.,
University of Pittsburgh 1986 - Accounting
B.A.,
University of Pittsburgh 1985 - Politics and
Philosophy,
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Fraternity
Elected "Most Studious"
York Catholic High School, 1981 - York, PA
Valedictorian,
Saint Patrick's Elementary School, 1977 - York,
PA
Violet Hill Kindergarten, 1969 - York, PA
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Jefferson Math Project - Founder, Editor
and Publisher
New York State Department of Education
i)
Question Writer for Integrated Algebra and Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents Exams
ii) Question Reviewer for Geometry and Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents Exams
iii) Member of Committee Establishing 65/85
Standard for Integrated Algebra
Regents Exam Conversion Chart
iv) Member of Committee Setting Specifications for Algebra 2 & Trigonometry
Regents Exam
v)
Performed Final Eyes Review of Math B Regents Exam
New York City Department of Education
i) Member of High School
Mathematics Committee
ii) Teaching Fellow
Award for Classroom Excellence finalist, June 2008
