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Home My WebLink AboutOberle, Jason - ResumePage 1 of 3 JASON DANIEL OBERLE jdoberle@indiana.edu 1130 North Union Court, Apt. #131 ♦ Bloomington, IN 47408 ♦ 812-857-2298 EDUCATION Indiana University Bloomington, IN School of Public and Environmental Affairs Expected May 2010 Masters of Public Affairs GPA 3.355 Policy Analysis and Public Finance Lake Superior State University Sault Sainte Marie, MI Department of Political Science May 2008 Bachelor of Science Political Science—Public Administration EXPERIENCE Charter Township of Kinross, Inc., Chippewa County, Michigan Kincheloe, MI Supervisor and Chief Executive Nov 2004 – Oct. 2008  Provided executive leadership and management over all areas of operations, including a $5 million annual budget and more than $19 million in assets,  Prepared and recommended annual budgets, budget adjustments, recommended policy and planning to the board of Trustees, as well solicited proposals, qualifications, information and negotiated contracts for all operations and development activities of township,  Lead management team responsible for more than 100 employees,  Planned, prepared, developed, solicited, managed, and monitored all public procurements,  Handled employee dispute resolution, both management/employee and employee disputes  Monitor state legislation related to local government and educated regional legislators and governor on the effects of legislation, particularly related to Township government,  Developed, maintained, and negotiated government to government relationships with Federally Recognized Indian Tribes  Participated fully on following commission and committee:  Commissioner, Charter Township of Kinross Election Commission Dec 2004 – Oct. 2008  Committee Member, KCT Parks and Recreation Committee Dec 2004 – Oct. 2008 Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) Kincheloe, MI Director Nov 2004 – Oct. 2008  Reviewed performance of the organization’s president, advisory committees and overall operations including the review of all policies, planning, and financial decisions  Oversaw annual operational expenses and approved expenditures (exceeding $2 million with assets totaling more than $21 million), reviewed statutory financial audits for all agencies such as Chippewa County International Airport and General Motors winter testing facility  Participated fully on following committee:  Committee Member, CCEDC Brownfield Redevelopment Authority April 2008 – Oct. 2008 Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Lansing, MI Director Jan 2005 – Sept. 2008  Reviewed performance of organization’s executive director annually, provided strategic governance, policy recommendations, and voted on all planning and major financial decisions, Page 2 of 3 JASON DANIEL OBERLE ♦ jdoberle@indiana.edu ♦ 1130 North Union Court, Apt. #131 ♦ Bloomington, IN 47408 ♦ 812-857-2298 RESUME CONTINUED EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED MTA)  Reviewed annual financial audit, and participated fully in policy areas on the following committees:  Vice Chairman, MTA Environmental Committee Jan 2008 – Oct. 2008  Committee Member, MTA Land Use Committee Jan 2008 – Oct 2008  Committee Member, MTA Finance Committee Jan 2007 – Dec 2007  Committee Member, MTA Transportation Committee Jan 2007 – Dec 2007  Committee Member, MTA Environmental Committee Jan 2006 – Dec 2006  Committee Member, MTA Political Action Committee (PAC) Jan 2005 – Dec 2005 CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING Annual Education Conference, MI Townships Association 2005 – 2008 Certified, Master Citizen Planner, Michigan State University Extension 2007 Legislative Conference, MI Townships Association 2007 NIMS Training, Federal Emergency Management Agency (IS) 2006  Courses (IS)100, (IS)200, (IS)650, (IS)700, and (IS)800 New Official Training for Township Supervisors, MI Townships Association 2004 Certified, Personal Watercraft Technician  American Watercraft Institute, Daytona Beach, FL 2002 VOLUNTEERISM/MEMBERSHIPS United Way of Chippewa County – Volunteer 2007-2008  Judge, 2007 United Way Chili Cook-off Michigan Association of Planners, Member 2007-2008 Sault Sainte (Ste.) Marie Chamber of Commerce, Member 2007-2008 Chippewa County Chapter (MI), American Red Cross - Volunteer 2006-2008  2007 Battle for Blood: Sault Sainte Marie Vs. Kinross Charter Township  2006 Battle for Blood: Sault Sainte Marie Vs. Kinross Charter Township  Preformed in interviews and produced media releases on deadline  Served as Director for the local Board of Directors Michigan Townships Association – Volunteer for annual education conference 2005-2008 Kinross Heritage Society, Life Member Since 2005 National Rifle Association, Life Member Since 2004 Habitat for Humanity - Volunteer, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 2003  Assisted in building a home for local family AWARDS Presidential Management Fellowship Nominee 2010 Excellence in Leadership Award Lake Superior State University, Political Science Department (Student Award) 2007-2008 Readers Choice Award, Best Politician - Chippewa, Mackinaw and Luce Counties, MI Sault Evening News (Awarded as Supervisor) 2007 Readers Choice Award, Best Politician - Chippewa, Mackinaw and Luce Counties, MI Sault Evening News (Awarded as Supervisor) 2006 Readers Choice Award, Best Place to Work – Charter Township of Kinross Chippewa, Mackinaw and Luce Counties, MI; Sault Evening News (Awarded as CEO) 2006 Best Local Government Website, Charter Township of Kinross Michigan Association of Governmental Computer Users (Awarded as CEO) 2005 The Excellence Award for Constituent Communications-Charter Township of Kinross Michigan Township Association (Awarded as CEO) 2005 Page 3 of 3 JASON DANIEL OBERLE ♦ jdoberle@indiana.edu ♦ 1130 North Union Court, Apt. #131 ♦ Bloomington, IN 47408 ♦ 812-857-2298 RESUME CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES Norman Perkins, Superintendent, Kinross Charter Township Dept. of Public Works Address: 16359 S. Darcy, Kincheloe, MI 49788 Telephone: (906) 495-5134 Ken Talsma, C.P.A, Principal, Anderson Tackman & Company, P. L. C. Address: 16978 South Riley Avenue • Kincheloe, Michigan 49788 Telephone: (906) 495-5952 Paul Shagen, Lead Attorney, Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Chippewa Indians Address: P.O. Box 962, Hayward, Wisconsin 54843 Telephone: (715) 699-0199 Email: pshagen@yahoo.com Justin Ross, Ph.D., Professor, Indiana University Address: SPEA Room 237, 1315 Tenth Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47408 Telephone: (812) 856-7559 Email: justross@indiana.edu Sergio Fernandez, Ph. D., Professor, Indiana University Address: SPEA Room 449, 1315 Tenth Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47408 Telephone: (812) 855-4944 Email: sefernan@indiana.edu