Education:

• Troy University, 2012 - Master in Public Management
• Warner Southern College, 2003 - Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management 
• St. Leo University, 2002 - Associate Arts in Liberal Arts 

Professional Experience:

• Polk County Sheriff’s Office - 1991 to Present
• 2005 to 2013 – Aide to the Sheriff
• 2003 to 2005 – Executive Assistant
• 1997-2003 – Administrative Assistant
• Department of Law Enforcement
• Department of Administration
• 1996 to 1997 – Victim / Witness Advocate
• 1993 to 1996 – Secretary
• 1992 to 1993 – Sheriff’s Service Officer
• 1991 to 1992 – Part-time File Clerk
• Polk State College – 2012 to Present – Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety – Part-time Instructor

Professional Certifications, Memberships & Affiliations:

• Toastmasters International, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Chapter – Member (2009-2010)
• American Business Women’s Association, Bartow Chapter - Member (2007-2008)

Leadership Training:

• CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR, Florida Department of Law Enforcement – Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission (2012) 
•  CERTIFIED PUBLIC MANAGER PROGRAM, Florida State University – Florida Center for Public Management
• Certified Public Manager (August 2006)
• Certificate in Supervisory Management (June 2006)