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Montgomery County, PA May 17, 2011 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Steven P. Melick

Candidate for
Director; Upper Dublin School District; Democratic, Republican Party

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Organized, efficient, innovative, pragmatic, creative problem solver, able to build consensus and lead.

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Education: Drexel University, BS 1994

Professional Experience:

  • 17 years as entrepreneur; started, operated and sold two successful businesses. Created in excess of 100 jobs, many from within the Fort Washington Office Park.
  • Currently Executive Director for the La Salle University Center for Entrepreneurship and consultant to early stage businesses.

Board and Managerial Experience: organizational governance, financial forecasting and budget management, operations process improvement, professional Board experience.

Issues and Positions

  • Pro-education. Continue to provide our students with one of the Commonwealth's top primary education programs. Rigorous, critical budget management.
  • Eliminate waste and inefficiency.
  • Increase accountability and scrutiny in financial discipline.
  • Prepare the school district for challenging times ahead by establishing clear priorities and aligning current and forecasted financial needs with revenues.

Personal
  • Three children currently attending Thomas Fitzwater Elementary (Ryan-4th, Lauren-2nd, Emma-K).
  • Wife, Megan, is a social worker for the Albert Einstein Cancer Center.
  • Baseball commissioner and coach for the Upper Dublin Junior Athletics Association.
  • Soccer coach, Mystery Reader, homework tutor, school parent volunteer and very involved in children's education.

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