Education:

• University of South Florida – Master of Public Administration
• Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University – Master of Social Science
• Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University – Bachelor of Science in Political Science

Professional Experience:

• October 2012 – Present - Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Director of Business Services
• January 2007 - October 2012 - Department of Health (DOH), Hillsborough County Health Department Purchasing Director
• 1997-2007 - Department of Health (Headquarters), Division of Medical Quality Assurance
• Positions Held:
• 2003-2007 - Operations & Management Consultant, Licensure Services Manager 
• 2002-2003 - Regulatory Program Administrator
• 2000-2002 - Business Manager
• 1997-2000 - Compliance Officer/Regulatory Coordinator-Record of Appeal
• 1996 – 1997 - Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), Agency Clerk’s Office Deputy Agency Clerk
• 1995 – 1996 - Business & Professional Regulation (BPR) , Bureau of Enforcement Regulatory Specialist

Professional Certifications, Memberships & Affiliations: 

• Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB),National
• Certified Public Manager, Graduate Certificate in Public Management (USF)
• Certified in Performance Excellence, Florida Sterling Examiner, 2005 (Florida Sterling Council)
• Certified in Business Writing, Office of Professional Development (FSU)
• Contract Management Certification (DOH)
• Board of Directors, Family Enrichment Center of Tampa Bay

• IBM – Project Management
• DMAIC Lite/PDCA
• Tom Peters Lessons in Leadership
• Basic Supervisory (BSP) and Basic Leadership (BSTP)