Education:

• Troy State University, Troy, Alabama - Master of Science in Human Resource Management, graduated June 2004
• Troy State University, Troy, Alabama - Master of Public Administration, graduated January 2000
• Saint Leo College, Saint Leo, Florida- Bachelor of Arts, Criminology, graduated January 1991
• Polk Community College, Winter Haven, Florida - Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts, graduated May 1989
• Polk Community College, Winter Haven, Florida - Associate in Science, Criminal Justice, graduated December 1983

Professional Experience:

• 1980 – Present - Polk County Sheriff’s Office
• 1989 – Promoted to Sergeant - Served in Patrol and Investigations
• 1995 – Promoted to Lieutenant - Served in Patrol, Investigations Section, Accreditation Manager, Training Section
• 2003 – Promoted to Captain - Served as Bureau Commander and District Commander
• 2005 – Promoted to Major - Serving as the East Division Commander

Adjunct Professor:

• 1993 – Present -South Florida Community College, Avon Park Florida - Instructing in the Criminal Justice Academy and Academic Program

Adjunct Instructor:

• 1993 - Present-Polk State College, Winter Haven, Fl, Instructing in the Criminal Justice Academy

Assessor Team Leader:

• 2000 – Present - Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc., Fairfax Virginia

Professional Certifications, Memberships & Affiliations:

• Graduate of Florida State University Certified Public Manager Program
• Designated Florida Certified Public Manager - 2004

Leadership Training:

• Graduate of the Southern Police Institute, 101st Administrative Officers Course - University of Louisville, Kentucky – 1999
• Graduate of the Executive Fellows Program - University of South Florida, Tampa – 2000
• Graduate of the Florida Executive Development Seminar - 2007
• Graduate of FBI National Academy , 235th Session - 2008
• PERF Senior Management Institute Session 42 - 2009

Community/Civic Affiliations:

• Kiwanis Club of Lakeland
• Florida Sheriff’s Association
• Southern Police Institute Alumni Association Inc.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police
• Fraternal Order of Police
• Polk County Police Chiefs Association
• National Sheriff's Association
• FBI National Academy Associates
• Vice Chairperson, Imperial Polk Credit Union, Board of Directors, 2002- 2007
• Director, Peace River Center, Board of Directors 2002- Present
• Chairman, FDLE CJSTC Region VIII Training Council 2009 - Present