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Volunteer Experience
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Member Board Of Directors
American Heart Association
- 3 years 1 month
Health
Member, Board of Directors - SE Wisconsin
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2019 Milw. Heart Walk - Exec Committee & 2020 Milw. Heart Walk Chairman
American Heart Association
- 2 years
Health
Record setting revenue in 2019 and again in 2020 as the Chairman.
Raised a record $2.9M in support of the Heart Walk, over two years. -
True Value Foundation / Boys & Girls Club Golf Outing & Fundraiser - Chairman
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- 2 years
Children
Record setting revenue in 2013 & 2014
Set record revenue for two years running for the benefit of The Boys and Girls Club of Chicago.
Honors & Awards
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President’s Award, Department of the Year, True Value, 2013, 2014
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President’s Award, Leader of the Year, True Value, 2013
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Region Manager of the Year, The Scotts Company, 2009
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Sales Manager of the Year, The Scotts Company, 2003, 2005
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