Accomplishments
EDUCATION
1981 James I. O’Neill High School, Highland Falls, New York, Graduate
1990 A.A. Criminal Justice, Community College of the Air Force
1995 B.A. General Arts and Sciences/Social Science (Minor), The Pennsylvania State University. (Honor Society)
1997 Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET), Wilmington, NC
2000 Federal/State Department of Criminal Information Certification
2001 North Carolina Department of Justice General Instructor Certification
2003 Certified Arson Investigator
2004 Advanced Law Enforcement Certification (1,300+ hours certified law enforcement training)
2006 National Highway & Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standardized Field Sobriety Training Instructor
2008 Master of Criminal Justice, Methodist University. (Honor Society)
2010 New Police Chief Executive Training Program, North Carolina Justice Academy
HONORS AND AWARDS
1995 Dean’s List, The Pennsylvania State University
1995 Phi Kappa Psi, National Honor Society
1995 Gold Key National Honor Society
2000 North Carolina State Instructor Certification, Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission
2004 North Carolina Law Enforcement Advanced Certificate, Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission
2007 National Incident Management System – Incident Commander Certification/ Homeland Security-Federal Emergency Management Administration
2008 Alpha Phi Sigma, National Criminal Justice Honor Society
WORK EXPERIENCE
1987-1988 Security Police Patrol Officer, F.E. Warren Air Force Base, WY
1988-1991 Senior Desk Sergeant, F. E. Warren Air Force Base, WY
1991-1992 Senior Desk Sergeant, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey
1992-1993 Senior Desk Sergeant, Pope Air Force Base, NC
1993-1995 NCOIC/Law Enforcement Training, Pope Air Force Base, NC
1998-1999 Patrol Officer, Wilmington Police Department, NC
1999-2005 Criminal Investigator, Wilmington Police Department, NC
2002-2019 Continuing Education Instructor, Cape Fear Community College, NC
2005-2007 Patrol Division Commander, Leland Police Department, NC
2007-2008 Criminal Investigations Division Commander, Leland Police Department, NC
2008-2011 Support Service Division Commander, Leland Police Department, NC
2008-2025 Criminal Justice Adjunct Instructor, Cape Fear Community College, NC
2009-2013 Commissioner/Mayor Pro Tem, Town of Belville, NC
2011-2018 Detective/Crime Analyst, University of North Carolina – Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
2012 Criminal Justice Adjunct Instructor, Wesleyan College, Rocky Point, NC
2014-Present Assistant Director, Fleet Manager, Brunswick County Coordinator/Instructor – StreetSafe, Inc, Wilmington, NC
2019-2025 Commissioner/Mayor Pro Tem, Town of Belville, NC
2025 Mayor, Town of Belville, NC
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1993-1995 NCOIC/Law Enforcement Instructor, Pope Air Force Base, NC
2002-2019 Continuing Education Instructor – Criminal Justice, Cape Fear Community College
2006-2020 Lead Instructor, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (NHTSA), Cape Fear Community College
2008-2025 Adjunct Instructor – Criminal Justice, Cape Fear Community College
2012 Adjunct Instructor – Criminal Justice, Wesleyan College, Rocky Point, NC
2014-Present Brunswick County Coordinator/Instructor – StreetSafe, Inc., Wilmington, NC
COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS
2000-2003 Domestic Violence Advisory Board, Wilmington, NC
2003-2010 International Association of Financial Crime Investigators
2004-2019 National Association of Fire Investigators
2007-2019 International Association of Law Enforcement Crime Analysts
2009-Present Knights of Columbus, Wilmington, NC
2010-Present Police Benevolence Association
2012 Chairman, Public Safety Advisory Committee, Brunswick Community College, Supply, NC
2023-Present Chairman, Brunswick County Board of Equalization
2023-Present Veterans of Foreign Wars
2023-Present American Legion
2025-Present Jury Commissioner, Brunswick County
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
2003 “Domestic Violence – Multi-disciplinary Agency and Profession Response”, New Hanover Regional Medical Center
2004 “Financial Crimes against the Elderly,” Financial Crimes Investigator Association, Wilmington, NC
2005 “Nigerian & Canadian Sweepstake Scams & Other Financial Crimes”, Financial Crimes Investigator Association, Wilmington, NC
2010 “Customer Service in Law Enforcement”, Leland Police Department
2019 “Life Skills Program”, StreetSafe, Inc., Wilmington, NC