Work on legislation pertaining to the business and agricultural community in District. Serve as liaison for Congressman Grijalva to agriculture and business communities by organizing monthly round-tables and managing relationships.

General Manager, Gateway Ice Center

July 1997- April 2004

Manage all aspects of the business including marketing, sales, operation, and skating programs.

E D U C A T I O N

Ph.D., Arid Land Resource Sciences, University of Arizona, 2005 (PDF Format)

Master of Public Administration, University of Arizona, 2002

Master of Business Administration, University of Arizona, 2001

B.S. in Agricultural Economics, University of Arizona, 1999

Speaks Spanish

C O M M U N I T Y I N V O L V E M E N T

· Founder, Glassman Foundation, President (2002-present)

· Tucson Unified School District Blue Ribbon Committee (2004-present)

· Precinct Committeeman #299, Pima County Democratic Party (2000-present)

· Board of Directors, Hacienda Del Rio Neighborhood Association (2007-present)

· Exec. Board, Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona (2005-present)

· Exec. Board, Desert Caucus P.A.C. (2006-present)

· Exec. Board, UA School of Music Advisory Board (2004-present)

· Exec. Board, UA Hillel Foundation (2006-2007)

· Exec. Board, Arizona State Farm Bureau, (2003-2006)

· Exec. Board, Pima County Farm Bureau, (2006-present)

· President, Pima County Farm Bureau, (2003-2006)

· Exec. Board, Boy Scouts of America Catalina Council (1998-present)

· Exec. Board, Jewish Community Center of Tucson (2001-2005)

· Exec. Board, Crime Prevention Council (2000-2001)

· Exec. Board, Sons of Orpheus Male Chorus (1999-2001)

· Exec. Board, American Heart Association S.A. Chapter (2000-2002)

· Exec. Board, Parent-Aid (2001-2002)

· Honorary Board, Opening Mind Through the Arts, TUSD (2006-present)

· Associate Board, Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson (2000-2003)

· Arizona Department of Real Estate, Licensed Agent (1999-present)

· Advisory Board, Bank of Tucson (2006-present)

· University of Arizona IceCats, Defenseman (1997-1999)

· High Holy Day Choir Member Temple Anshei Israel (Tucson, Arizona)

· Eagle Scout

A W A R D S

· 2006 Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year, Association of Fundraising Professionals

Southern Arizona Chapter

· 2006 Outstanding Research Paper Presentation Award, American Association

of Agricultural Education National Conference

· Arizona Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for 2005

· 2005 Young Man of the Year Award, Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona

· 2005 Up and Comer, Inside Tucson Business

· Tucson Business Edge, 40 under 40 Young Business Leader Award for 2005

· University of Arizona Alumni Association, 2004 Young Volunteer of the Year

· 2003 Meritorious Service Award, Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona