Risk Management professional with three years supervisory and leadership experience as a Captain in a municipal department serving the citizens of Kannapolis, NC. Many certifications obtained including NC Fire Officer II, NC Fire Instructor I, NC Advanced Firefighter, NC EMT, NC Firefighter II, NC Chief 101, and many Incident Command certifications. Recipient of two Chief's Distinguished Service Award's from Kannapolis Fire Department. Obtained an Associates of Applied Science - AAS in Fire Protection Technology with Honors from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and a Bachelor of Science - BS in Emergency and Disaster Management, Summa Cum Laude from Western Carolina University.