Experience

1990-2022 • Founder • Certified Public Accountant/Financial Consultant • Miller Dixon Drake PC, Harrisburg, PA.

• Founder of public accounting firm that grew to include four professionals and is located in downtown Harrisburg. More information is available at www.MillerDixonDrake.com.

1985-1990 • Certified Public Accountant/Financial Consultant • DeMuth Management Consultants, Camp Hill, PA.

1984-1985 • Controller • Snell & Associates, Hilton Head, SC.

1982-1984 • Financial Analyst • Taylor Wine Company, Hammondsport, NY.

Education

1980-1982 • Penn State University, State College, PA, Master of Business Administration, Finance Concentration, Graduation with honors.

1975-1977 • Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA.

1974-1975 • Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA.

1971-1974 • Central Dauphin High School, Harrisburg, PA.

Civic Duties

2016-Present • Harrisburg City Treasurer.

2011-2014  • PA State Democratic Committee.

2010-2013 • Harrisburg City Controller.

2006-2009 • Harrisburg City Council, Vice President – 2 years.

2002-2004 • Treasurer, Dauphin County Democratic Committee.

2000-2004 • Board Member, Harrisburg City Business Revolving Loan Committee.

1999-2001 • Vice Chair, Dauphin County General Authority.

1994-1999 • Democratic Committeeman, City of Harrisburg, 1st ward, 1st precinct, elected 1994 and 1998.

1994 • Testified concerning civil rights before Congressional subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.

1994 • Civil rights testimony before the Wilkes-Barre City Council.

Professional Publications

Physician’s guide to the tax reform act of 1986, co-author, published by medical economics press, 1987.

Volunteer Experience

2020-Present • Owner/Manager, Atlas Street Community Garden.

2016-Present • BOD, Community Check Up Center, Treasurer.

2000-2005 • Board Member, Planned Parenthood of the Susquehanna Valley, Treasurer- 2002-2005.

1992-1995 • Board Member, WITF Public Television, Community Advisory Board.

1994 • Founder and Initial Chair, Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce of Central Pennsylvania (fka Business Association of Gays and Lesbians).

1992-1993 • Founder and Initial Co-Chair, Gay and Lesbian Pride Festival of Central Pennsylvania.

1987-1989 • Tutor, Central Pennsylvania Literacy Council. Also performed pro-bono audits of financial records.

1987-1991 • AIDS Support Buddy, South Central AIDS Assistance Network. Provided emotional and social support for a person with AIDS until time of death.

Media and Public Speaking Experience

Considerable experience with local, regional and national media including print, radio and television. Most notable coverage includes the cover story in The New Yorker magazine, serval appearances on News Talk Television, Canadian Public Radio, C-SPAN, the Pennsylvania Cable Network, National Public Television, National Fox News, and CNBC. Personal speaking engagements include various events and numerous colleges, churches, and other organizations.