Personal
- Born in Jacksonville, Florida
- Moved to Central Florida in 1979
- Married, 3 children and 3 grandchildren
Education
- 2 Associates Degrees, General Studies and Criminal Justice, Columbia College, MO
- Bachelor’s Degree, General Studies w/ minor in Criminal Justice, Columbia College, MO
Professional
- Director of Property and Evidence Section, Volusia Sheriff’s Office, (July 2018 - Present)
- Former Lead Instructor and Board Member, Board of Directors for the International Association for Property and Evidence (IAPE)
- Formerly served the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), Evidence Management Steering Committee
- Former Evidence Manager, Seminole County Sheriff’s Office (February 2013 – July 2018)
- Retired Lieutenant, Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, (February 1987 – December 2009); Served in Patrol, Property Investigations, Crime Scene Investigations, SWAT, Honor Guard, Patrol Sergeant, CSI Sergeant, Intelligence Section Sergeant, Major Crimes Sergeant, Diversified Investigative Services Lieutenant
- Former Deputy Sheriff/ Court Deputy, Orange County Sheriff’s Office, (November 1984 – February 1987)
- Graduate of J.C. Stone Memorial Police Academy, (May, 1985)
- Former Adjunct Faculty Instructor for Seminole State, Daytona State and Valencia State Colleges’ Criminal Justice Programs
- Former Intelligence Specialist for U.S. Navy Reserve (14 years) and Intelligence Analyst, Regional Watch Officer at National Military Command Center, Pentagon