Instruct students, school staffs, and coordinates with central office in the establishment, maintenance, and sustainment of District school preparedness (safety, security, climate, mental health first aid) capabilities to generate a conducive atmosphere to effective administration, teaching, and student learning throughout all district schools. Effectively design and instruct holistic programs of student safety, security, climate, and mental health first aid in collaboration with school leadership and staff. Develop an atmosphere of student rapport which promotes school preparedness in compliance with district rules and state directives and legislation. Develop a spirit of cooperation with parents which promotes school preparedness awareness in the best interests of the district, schools, and students. Assist District School Preparedness coordinator in advising the Chief of School Operations and Superintendent, participates in District School Preparedness Steering Committee and Coordinators, and as requested collaborates with the school Principals, Assistant Principals, and Housemasters; and Norwalk Emergency Management and First Responder personnel.

Senior Naval Science Instructor for Navy JROTC program. Character and Leadership development program with an emphasis on global awareness and community service. Our program's students average 1200 community service hours annually. Since 2005, our program's students have earned over $700K worth of scholarships (USNA, USMA, Navy ROTC, Marine ROTC, Army ROTC) to date. Program consists of a peer leadership program where students plan, prepare, execute, and document community service and co-curricular and extracurricular activities. 2014-2015 Unit Achievement Award (NJROTC)2012-2013 Connecticut District (Norwalk Public Schools) Teacher of the Year.2012 BMHS Teacher of the Year. Member of BMHS School Excellence (NEASC) Steering Committee (2012 to 2014). International Baccalaureate Career-Related Program (IB CP Personal and Professional Skills Teacher) 2020Continuing Professional Development: Completed:-NEASC: 129th Annual Meeting and Conference (Accreditation: Catalyst for Future Learning) in Boston, MA-Participated in District Level Systems Change: New Approaches in Urban Districts (June 24-26, 2013), sponsored by Nellie Mae Foundation-Participated in NEASC "A Showcase of Model School Programs" (Oct 11, 2012)-Completed 2 Day CAS NEASC Workshop (May 2012)

I advise, recommend, & assess school preparedness (school safety, school security, school climate, & mental health first aid) capabilities promoting an all hazard, home-grown (school based) approach for K-12 institutions. Member of Brien McMahon H.S. School Preparedness Committee, I helped standardized the school preparedness process (plans, meetings, drills, school leader decision-making) and best practices including ongoing professional staff development. I assisted in the expansion of our school preparedness network within the school district and city of Norwalk working closely with the Emergency Manager, First Responders and Superintendent. As of Dec 2012, I provide school preparedness coordination and support for the (NPS) Norwalk Public Schools (3 high schools, 4 middle schools, and 12 elementary schools). I am a member of the NPS District School Safety Steering Committee & co-facilitate the NPS District School Safety Committee. My experienced background in physical / security operations; incident / crisis planning & response; tactical response & education / training; leading & advising senior leaders; & ongoing experience as a public school teacher in a K-12 environment offer a unique perspective & capability. Continuing Prof. Development: Completed FEMA / EMI Courses: - Harvard's NPLI seminar: Meta Leadership in Crisis Management (Apr 2014) - Norwalk Public Schools Active Shooter Table Top Exercise (Apr 2014)- IS-42 Social Media in Emergency Management (Oct 2013)- IS-100.SCa, Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS 100) for Schools.- IS-907, Active Shooter: What You Can Do-Completed in DHS IED / Bomb Threat Management Course (Mar 2013)-Completed 2 Day Workshop: Emergency Planning for Schools (Apr 2012) -Completed Information Assurance Awareness Training (Dec 2011)- Participated in Norwalk City TTX (Tornado) (June 2011).- Attended 3rd Annual Leir Conference: USDoE Safe School Initiative focused on Threat Assessment development (May 2011).

JSOF Education and Training, SOF Curriculum Development, Contingency Planning, Professional Development, and Knowledge Management. Prior TS Clearance.

Infantry Officer: 2 tours with 24th MEU SOC / Tour with FAST (Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team) Company / 2 tours with Special Skills Training (Crisis Planning / CQB / Raids) with Marine Corps Security Force Training Center & II MEF SOTG, Special Missions Branch / Joint SOF Tour / Future Plans Tour.

Joint SOF plans, education, training, and exercises