Education:

• Law Enforcement Academy - Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training and Education Center 1976
• Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute Senior Leadership Program, 1991
• University of South Florida Institute of Government Executive Fellows Leadership Development Program, 1996
• Associate of Arts, Saint Leo College, Saint Leo, FL, 2000
• DEA/Drug Unit Commanders Academy, 2001
• Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Management, Cum Laude, Warner Southern College, Lake Wales, FL, 2001
• Certificate in Supervisory Management, Florida State University, 2004
• Certified Public Manager, Florida State University, 2004
• FBI National Academy, 2005
• Master of Science in Criminal Justice - Troy University, Troy, AL - 2007

Professional Experience:

Polk County Sheriff's Office (Bartow, Florida)
January 1982 - Present

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (Jacksonville, Florida)
1975-1981

Professional Certifications, Memberships & Affiliations:

Florida Sheriff's Association Vehicle Bid Committee (Tallahassee, FL)
       1996-2004

• Past President Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute Association
• Polk County Police Chiefs Association
• Fraternal Order of Police
• Florida Narcotics Association
• International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association, Inc.
• Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
• FBI National Academy Associates
• National Sheriffs' Association

Community/Civic Affiliations:

• Member of Winter Haven Worship Center
• Leadership Bartow Alumni
• Past President Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Polk County
• Auburndale Rotary