I coach middle school football for Miles City Public Schools. I am currently the defensive coordinator for the eighth grade team. I am also the position coach for running backs and linebackers. I couldn't imagine leaving coaching. It is such a joy to take the field and teach not only football, but citizenship, teamwork, and hard work. There are so many lessons which go beyond x's and o's.

I was the teacher of record in a fourth grade classroom with twenty five students. The students were from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, educational levels, and family units. This year included distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I was able to seamlessly transition to distance education having utilized Google Classroom the entire year.

During my time as a sheriff's deputy and detective, I worked in many different assignments. My first two years with the department were spent in a correctional setting. I worked in a max security unit. After six months in corrections, I was assigned as a jail training officer. I was responsible for training new hire deputies and either approving them to continue employment, extending their training period, or recommending termination. After two years in corrections, I was assigned… Show more During my time as a sheriff's deputy and detective, I worked in many different assignments. My first two years with the department were spent in a correctional setting. I worked in a max security unit. After six months in corrections, I was assigned as a jail training officer. I was responsible for training new hire deputies and either approving them to continue employment, extending their training period, or recommending termination. After two years in corrections, I was assigned to the patrol division. After my first year on patrol, I was assigned as a field training officer. I was once again entrusted with training new employees and either recommending them for solo field operations or recommending return to the jail setting or termination.After my second year on patrol, I was promoted to detective and assigned to the Gang Violence Suppression Unit. I worked in this capacity for one year and was then transferred to the Forensic Investigation Unit as a detective. I worked in the Forensic Investigation Unit for seven and a half years before being medically retired due to a debilitating knee injury. Show less

After completing boot camp, I was trained as an avionics electrician. I worked on the UH-1 Huey, CH-46 Sea Knight, AH-1 Cobra, C-130 Hercules, and CH-53 Super Stallion. I was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps due to an injury.