Ronald Tomalis
| Ronald Tomalis | ||
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| Pennsylvania Secretary of Education | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| April 26, 2011 - Present | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Non-partisan | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $142,310 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Appointed | January 18, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Gov. Tom Corbett (R) | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Dickinson College | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Tomalis was born and raised in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.[1]
From 1995 to 2001, Tomalis served as the Pennsylvania Department of Education executive deputy secretary under former Governor Tom Ridge. From 2001 to 2004, he worked for the United States Department of Education in several positions, including counselor to the Secretary and as acting assistant secretary of education in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.[1]
After his public service, he was a private advisor and consultant in the field, and most recently was the director of Dutko Worldwide/Whiteboard Advisors, based in Washington, DC. At Dutko, he was a principal advisor to non- and for-profit groups, foundations and companies operating in Pre-K and postsecondary education environments.[1]
Education
- Bachelor's, Political Science, Dickinson College
Political career
Pennsylvania Secretary of Education (2011-Present)
Tomalis has served as Secretary of Education since April 2011. He was nominated by Gov. Tom Corbett (R) on January 18, 2011.[1]
Appointments
2011
Tomalis was nominated by Gov. Tom Corbett to be the Secretary of Education on January 18, 2011. On April 26, 2011 the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously confirmed Tomalis as the Secretary of Education by a 50-0 vote.[1]
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- Corbett to replace state Ed Secretary Tomalis with central PA super - Allentown Morning Call
- Harner to replace Tomalis as Pa. education secretary - Philadelphia Public School Notebook (blog)
- Corbett to keep Tomalis in new post, same pay - Philly.com - Philly.com
- New Education Secretary on Deck in Pennsylvania to Replace Tomalis - Education Week News (blog)
- Pa. education secretary tours Delco district - Philly.com - Philly.com
- Inquirer: Education Secretary, BoT Member Ron Tomalis Leaving - Onward State
- PA education secretary may be leaving soon - Pittsburgh Business Times
- Corbett's education secretary said to be leaving - Philly.com - Philly.com
- Corbett officially announces change up in Department of Education's top post - Penn Live
- Educator who worked briefly in Philly district tapped to replace departing Pa ... - Newsworks.org
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See also
External links
- Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Tomalis' official biography
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
References
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