Outdoor Sport Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.595

New York

Independent Consultant  - June 1997 to present

Primary responsibilities: Competencies, experience and qualifications. Professional experience in higher education, policy processes, organization, governance and distance learning systems in New York.  Professional experience and academic expertise in New York State governmental organization, the legislative process and lobbying activities.  Consultant experience with the ski safety regulatory environment, ski lift safety, and on-hill services and practices.  Experience with many types of outdoor activities with an emphasis on non-motorized water safety skills.  Recent experience with land use, open space, recreational planning and pollution abatement policies and processes.

Interim Director of Alliance College Program: Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, and New York June 1996 to June 1997

Primary responsibilities: Managed and directed the Alliance College Program. ACP is a contract distance-learning project between Empire State College and the Alliance (a cooperative venture of lucent technologies, communications Workers of America, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and AT&T).

Deputy to the Chancellor: State University of New York System Administration, State University Plaza, Albany, New York Feb.1995 to June 1996

Primary responsibilities: Advised and served the Chancellor of the State University of New York in the overall administration and functioning of the University's system executive office. Prepared agenda and processed directives, acted as the Chancellor's chief staff officer for the Chancellor's Policy Group and Executive Council. Served as liaison to the campus presidents, the University faculty Senate and other constituent groups. Represented the Chancellor on the various committees and task forces related to system management. Administered and coordinated the Chancellor's office, budget, staff, and correspondence

Deputy to the Chancellor for Governmental Relations: State University of New York System Administration Feb. 1993 to Jan 1995

Primary responsibilities: Developed and coordinated the overall strategy for state wide advocacy directed toward achieving the fiscal and legislative objectives of the University; responded to New York state Legislative and executive initiatives including inquiries regarding policy development and constituent related matters; communicated with key personnel of the executive Chamber and the State agencies, legislative leaders, key legislators and legislative staff; coordinated the analysis and articulation of the University's position on New York State legislation; coordinated campus legislative activities in Albany: monitored federal legislation and federal issues important to the state University of New York

Associate Vice Chancellor for Governmental relations: State University of New York System Administration Dec. 1988 to Feb. 1993

Associate Program Secretary to the Senate Majority Leader: New York State Senate, State Capitol, Albany, New York. Jan.1998 to Dec.1988

Primary responsibilities: Advised the Senate Majority Leader on the program aspects (organizational, fiscal, legislative) of primary/secondary education, higher education and the arts programs for New York State.

Assistant Program Secretary to the Senate Majority Leader: New York State Senate Aug. 1975 To Jan. 1987

Assistant Director of the Temporary State Commission to Study the Catskills Stamford, New York July 1973 to Aug. 1975

Primary responsibilities: Directed a staff of eight professionals in preparing the Commission's final report for the New York Sate Legislature.

Senior Associate: New York State Legislative Commission on Expenditure Review, Albany, New York Dec. 1970 to July 1973

Associate Planner: New York State Office of Planning Coordination, Albany, New York Aug. 1969To Dec. 1970

Senior Planner: New York State Office of Planning Coordination. Aug 1968 to Aug. 1969

Related Experience And Awards

Member of College Council: State University College of Optometry, New York, New York. Sept. 2000

Chairman, New York State Tramway Council, NYS Department of Labor, Albany, New York. 1980 To Present

Recipient of Ronald B. Stafford Safety in Skiing Award, presented by Ski Areas of New York (SANY) Sept. 1996

Active Member of National Ski Patrol 1978 to 1988

National Ski Patrol Alumni Member  1988 To Present

Private Pilot's License 1972

Academic Experience

Adjunct Professor: "American Legislatures", State University of New York at Albany, Department of Political Science. Sept. 1988

Professor, Public Service. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, State University of New York at Albany. June 1988 to Present

Adjunct Professor: "The Legislative Process", Rockefeller College, SUNY at Albany. April 1988

Instructor: "State and Municipal Government", "American Federalism", and "Comparative Government", Russell Sage College, Evening Division, Albany.   New York1968 To 1973

Graduate Teaching Assistant: "Introduction to American Government", State University of New York at Albany.  1967 to 1968

Graduate Administrative Assistant to the Dean: Chief Administrator of National Defense Student Loan Program, School of Public Affairs, State University of New York at Albany. 1965 To 1967

Outdoor Sports Consultant

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Political Science, Graduate School of Public Affairs, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York—May 1987

Master of Arts, Political Science, Graduate School of Public Affairs, State University of New York- July 1966

Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania—June 1965

Ski Safety

Chairman: New York Stare Tramway Council.
Council responsible for uphill and downhill ski safety rules and regulations in and for New York
State. Appointed as member in 1978.  Served as chairman since 1980

National Ski Patrol
Active Patroller: 1978-1988,  Alumni Member: 1998,  Advanced First Aid Certification: 1978-1988

Recipient: Ronald B. Stafford Safety in Skiing Award- Presented by Ski Area of New York (SANY) in September 1996

Cross country ski trail designer for Stone Meadow Farms, Nassau, New York—1998, Various alpine skiing trips to U. S Rocky Mt. Ski resorts, Avid cross-country skier

Water Safety

Certified Red Cross Water Safety Instructor: 1961-1968

Waterfront Director:  Camp Quinebarge, Center Harbor, NH—1961, Camp Choconut, Choconut, PA –1962, Lifeguard and Swimming Instructor:  Sunny Brook Park, Danville, PA—1964 and 1965

Canoe, Kayak and Raft Experience:  Accomplished whitewater paddler with canoe, Kayak and rudder raft.  Paddled and rafted numerous lakes and rivers in New York’s Adirondack Mts. and on Pennsylvania’s Delaware and Susquehanna Rivers.  Paddled seven wilderness whitewater rivers in Quebec, Canada.

Sailing:  Crewed sailboats on three return trips from Bermuda.  Owned and sailed a 21 foot sailboat on New York’s Lake George for 12 years.

SCUBA:   PADI Certification: 1997,  Numerous dives in Lake George and the Caribbean

Related Experience

Private Pilot’s License—1972

Camp counselor, Camp Quinebarge—1959-1960

Director of Albany YMCA Day Camp Mohawk—1966 and 1967

Activities Counselor, Camp Horizon For Dermatologically Impaired campers, Millville, PA, 1997

Active and avid hunter, fisherman, mountain hiker and wilderness camper

Recent Professional Background

Retired, June 1997 as Director of the Alliance College Program, Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, New York

Presently, retained part- time professional affiliation with Empire State College.

Deputy to the Chancellor of the State University of New York system from February 1993 to June 1996

Associate Vice Chancellor for Government Relations, Sunny System from December 1988 to February 1993