December 2017 to Present – Colonel/Lieutenant Colonel - Chief, Nevada Highway PatrolProfileAccomplished and results-oriented professional offering comprehensive leadership experience in all aspects of large, statewide public safety agency operations. Committed to the citizens and visitors to Nevada to provide the highest level of leadership and service towards Department’s mission. Champion for traffic safety with a guiding vision for agency which included enforcement, community engagement and employee well-being. Eager to continue expanding opportunities to serve within the State of Nevada. • Active member – International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Nevada Sheriff’s and Chief’s Association (NVSCA), and Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Coordinating Council (LECC)• Member, Committee for the Statewide Amber Alert System• Graduate of Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command• Developed, implemented, and led countless operations, authored operational and strategic plans that improved its ability to meet or exceed mission readiness and organizational goals• Key accomplishments: Provided executive leadership to approximately 500 sworn law enforcement officers and 60 civilian staff statewide. Preparation and management of approximately $90 million-dollar annual operating budget. Establishment of numerous law enforcement and community partnerships and a comprehensive employee wellness program.

Major/Deputy Chief• Key accomplishments: Expert direction to the urban Las Vegas community and six outlying rural duty stations in Southern Nevada. Responsible for 240 sworn officers and approximately 20 civilian staff. Fostered partnerships with allied agencies leading to joint traffic operations including highly successful multi-agency DUI Strike Team and community organizations such as the Nevada Donor Network, College of Southern Nevada, and the Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce. Received Letter of Commendation for actions as Operational Commander for all DPS resources during the 1 October terror attack. Implemented innovative technology pilot program still in use today that resulted in significant reduction of speed and crashes in urban environment.Command Level Officer (Captain/Lieutenant) – Nevada Highway Patrol Southern Command• Key accomplishments: Provided management over major program areas including urban and rural traffic operations, commercial vehicle enforcement program and administrative support services. Developed Department Sergeant Mentor program and developed a revised Field Training Officer Program to meet emerging needs). Identified and implemented process improvements to develop efficiencies and cost savings throughout agency.

2004 - 2012 – Sergeant – Traffic/Administrative Support1995 - 2004 – Highway Patrol Trooper / Major Investigative Reconstruction Team Trooper, Laughlin/Las Vegas, NV

Veteran, United States Coast Guard. Honorably Discharged as Radioman Second Class.