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MAYOR TERESI'S BIOGRAPHY EDUCATION Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy State University of New York at Albany Master of Arts, Public Affairs/Administration, May 1984 GPA: 4.0 Summa Cum Laude State University of New York at Buffalo Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, May 1982 GPA: 3.75 Summa Cum Laude Jamestown Community College Associate of Arts, December 1980 GPA: 3.75 Highest Honors EXPERIENCE January 1, 2000 - Present: Mayor, City of Jamestown, New York Elected - November, 1999 Re-elected - November 2003 Chief Executive Officer of the City of Jamestown, New York, a Class A City with a population of 31,980, maintaining 450 employees and a combined annual budget in excess of $80 million. Responsible for policy-making matters, annual budget preparation and the day-to-day management of twelve departments and municipal utility operations (including electric, water, waste water, sanitation, and district heating/cooling). June 1988 - July 1999: Director of Development, City of Jamestown, New York Directed a community planning and development operation maintaining 16 staff professionals and an annual administrative budget of $800,000. Administered annual program budget in excess of $2.5 million, a $6 million economic development revolving loan fund and a code enforcement operation handling more than 10,000 code compliance cases per year. Specific activities of the Department of Development and the agencies that operate under its umbrella include the following:
Executive Director, Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Jamestown, New York Established and operated a private, not for profit development organization comprised of more than 125 member businesses. Corporation activities included the marketing of the city's central business district, recruitment of new businesses, organization of monthly retail promotional activities, development of business financing programs, publication of a monthly newsletter, and the resolution of problems/concerns for member businesses. February 1984 - July 1986: Grants Coordinator, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Jamestown, New York Coordinated the application and management of all federal and state community development grant programs for the City of Jamestown. Obtained $7 million in assistance through a variety of programs including CDBG, UDAG, ARC, and EDA. RELATED ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Member, National Policy Makers Council, American Public Power Association (APPA) Member, Executive Committee, New York State Conference of Mayors President, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Chairman, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency President, Jamestown Local Development Corporation President, Greater Jamestown Empire Zone President, Greater Jamestown Zone Capital Corporation Co-Chair, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Board of Directors, Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation Instructor, State University of New York at Albany, American Politics Director, NYS Assembly Internship Program Staff Member, U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan Staff Assistant, New York State Senator John E. Flynn ACTIVITIES / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Board of Directors, Babe Ruth Baseball World Series, Inc. Executive Advisory Board, Jamestown Professional Baseball, Inc. St. James Roman Catholic Church (Co-Chair, $400,000 Capital Improvement Campaign) Coach, Babe Ruth League Baseball Jamestown Kiwanis Club (President, 1996-1997) Board of Directors, Jamestown YMCA (1998-2005) Board of Directors, Reg Lenna Civic Center (1987-1994) Board of Directors, Jamestown Boys and Girls Club (1988-1994) Board of Directors, Chautauqua County Private Industry Council (1988-1998) Jamestown Parks, Recreation and Conservation Commission (1978-1984) Jamestown Environmental Council (1978-1984) AWARDS Recipient, "40 Under 40" Award recognizing the top 40 business and community leaders in Western New York under the age of 40 (October, 1997), Business First of Western New York Jamestown Community College Distinguished Alumnus Award PERSONAL Married (22 years) to Becky Peterson Father of two sons: Joe (16) and John (14) Enjoys Basketball, Cycling, Tennis, Reading and Coaching Youth Sports |
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