Dominic joined Cooperative Extension in October of 2014. He was previously with Arizona Student Unions and joined The University of Arizona in September of 2013. Previous to coming to the UofA, Dominic held roles in the private sector in areas of communications/marketing, operations and process improvement, training development, and human resources. Originally from Tucson, Arizona, Dominic graduated from The University of Arizona with an undergrad degree in Journalism, then followed that uwith a master's from Northern Arizona University in Public Administration. In addition, he's received master certificates in Human Resources Management, Organizational Effectiveness, and a Six Sigma Green Belt focusing on process optimization. As Chief Operations Officer, Dominic is responsible for delivering optimal performance in all aspects of Extension's processes, programs, and offerings, state-wide.