I am 38 years old, married to Lynne Hodgkins Solomon, and have two amazing children (Kaiya and Tamirat). I received a BA from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (Political Science / Sociology) and an MPA from the University of Wisconsin Madison (Public Policy / Energy Policy).

I currently serve as the Director of Wisconsin Job Service, a State of Wisconsin agency that helps people find employment and employers find workers.  Formerly, I served as the Employment Transportation Coordinator for the state of Wisconsin, creating the Wisconsin Employment Transportation Assistance Program (WETAP).

I am honored to serve on the Madison Equal Opportunities Commission and the AIDS Network Board of Directors.

Other volunteer activities include:

• Former President (and Vice President), Dudgeon Monroe Neighborhood Association (DMNA)
• Nine time participant in the Wisconsin AIDS Ride
• Co-creator of the ACT Rides (AIDS Network Cycles Together), which have raised over $1 million in the fight against AIDS
• Member, ACT I Steering Committee; Chair, ACT II Steering Committee
• Member, West Beltline / Verona Road Advisory Committee
• Steering (and Executive Committee) member, Study Circles on Race Relations
• Member, EOC Task Force against the gay marriage amendment
• Member, EOC Task Force on check cashing / financial education
• Former Co-chair (and Secretary), DMNA Transportation Committee (implemented first pedestrian flags in Madison while co-chair of committee)
• DMNA Block Captain
• Meals on Wheels substitute driver