Undersheriff serves at the direction of the sheriff; this is a sworn position, participates in the overall needs of the office. Assists in development of the annual budget, grants, contracts and departmental policies. The undersheriff: to act for the sheriff when so authorized and to perform related work as required.

Patrol DeputyPresident - Hood River County Law Enforcement AssociationVice President - Hood River County Law Enforcement AssociationReserve CoordinatorUse of Force InstructorPart-time instructor at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards & Training

Duties included all aspects of the safe recovery of the Navy's aircraft while landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS America. Certified in all flight deck and below deck operations involving the recovery systems. Maintenance supervisor and certified inspector for all repairs conducted on recovery equipment. Basic Training - Great Lakes Naval Training CenterCenter for Naval Aviation Technical Training - Lakehurst, NJUSS America (CV-66) Norfolk, VADecorations, Awards and Medals: Good Conduct AwardSea Service Deployment Ribbon (2)Armed Forces Expeditionary MedalNational Defense Service MedalSouthwest Asia Service Medal W/Bronze Star (Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm)Navy Achievement MedalNavy Unit Commendation