Education:

• University of South Florida, 2002 - Master of Public Administration
• Florida Southern College, 2000 - Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Bachelor of Arts in History
• George Jenkins High School, Class of 1997

Professional Experience:

• Polk County Sheriff’s Office - August 2008 to Present - Director Office of Professional Compliance
• Polk County Sheriff’s Office - January 2007 to August 2008 - Director of Strategic Planning
• Board of County Commissioners - 2001 to 2007 - Senior Planner and Planning Commission Coordinator
• State of Florida - State Representative Adam Putnam - 1999 to 2000 - Intern

Professional Certifications, Memberships & Affiliations:

• American Planning Association (APA)
• Florida American Planning Association (FAPA), Marketing Committee Co-Chair for 2007 FAPA State Conference
• Heart of Florida Section, FAPA
• Florida Planning and Zoning Association
• Polk Vision
• International Association of Law Enforcement Planners (IALEP)
• Florida Chapter of IALEP
• Law Enforcement Planning and Research Directors (Subgroup of PERF)
• Bartow Kiwanis - Board of Directors 2007
• March of Dimes Volunteer

Leadership Training:

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
• Project Management
• Supervisors Tool Kit