Evaluate grant proposals that aim to enhance mental health services and substance abuse prevention programs. Responsibilities include assessing program designs, research methodologies, and alignment with SAMHSA's priorities to ensure that federal funding is allocated to initiatives demonstrating the highest potential for impact. This role requires a thorough understanding of public health objectives, evidence-based practices, and compliance with federal guidelines.

Advisor /trainer for mentors in violence prevention and on social justice issues (race, bias, gender discrimination, protected classes). Support DEI curriculum development and professional training with various organizations. Participate in statewide initiatives. Conduct training on Mentors in Violence Prevention, Confronting Bias, Toxic Speech Prevention, and Combatting Hate in Schools.

I am a certified Law Enforcement Life Coach for Performance Protocol, part of the Axon community. I help police officers develop a personal plan for peek performance and guide them on their journey of self-discovery.

Perform grant reviews and make recommendations on Office of Justice Programs (OJP) grant applications.

Supervise patrol officers on assigned shift. Provide instruction and guidance to personnel in their performance of their duties. Review and approve all arrest reports and non-arrest reports of subordinates for accuracy, completeness, neatness and clarity. Investigate complaints against personnel and policies. Complete written evaluations of patrol officers and dispatchers. Respond to serious motor vehicle accidents and crimes to supervise police efforts.

As the supervisor of the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) at the New Britain Police Department, I lead the team in managing high-stress situations such as hostage crises and barricaded suspects. This role involves overseeing team training, coordinating with SWAT and patrol units, and implementing negotiation strategies to ensure the safety of all involved. Additionally, I document and analyze negotiation attempts to improve our methods and maintain comprehensive records. This multifaceted role combines leadership, tactical negotiation, and community collaboration to resolve crises effectively and safeguard the well-being of all parties involved.

Supervise a uniformed unit in the Patrol Division with emphasis on addressing various community complaints throughout the City of New Britain as well as conducting law enforcement and crime prevention work. Responsible for changing the underlying conditions at hot spots that lead to recurring crime problems through a variety of strategies. Strategies differ depending on the community complaints but consist of traditional policing activities, such as vehicle patrols, foot patrols, or crackdowns at concentrated at specific hot spots to prevent crime through general deterrence and increased risk of apprehension. Responsible for interpreting crime view data and creating innovative solutions to community problems. Responsible for the constant need to self-assess the success of their efforts and make appropriate changes to increase effectiveness. Assists the Special Services Unit with drug investigations, search warrant executions and sharing of drug related information. Responsible for developing officer’s skills for further growth within the department.

Supervise patrol officers on assigned shift. Provide instruction and guidance to personnel in their performance of their duties. Review and approve all arrest reports and non-arrest reports of subordinates for accuracy, completeness, neatness and clarity. Investigate complaints against personnel and policies. Complete written evaluations of patrol officers and dispatchers. Respond to serious motor vehicle accidents and crimes to supervise police efforts.

Conducted criminal investigations, including interviews and interrogations of complainants, witnesses, victims and suspects in a city of 85,000 residents. Investigated motor vehicle accidents. Responded to medical emergencies and administer first aid and CPR. Enforced motor vehicle laws through vehicle stops and citations. Prepared affidavits for court to obtain arrest warrants.

Member- HCRC Human and Civil Rights Committee

Teach traditional on-ground classes on the main campus as well as accelerated 8-week format. Employ a range of strategies to foster student learning, to engage student discussion in an active learning environment on campus and/or online setting. Promptly assess student performance and appraise students of progress. Apply technology skills (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) are required. Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills and demonstrate a passion for teaching and learning.Instruct a multitude of adult learners through the process of andragogy in various criminal justice courses to include CRJ101 Intro to Criminal Justice, CRJ311 Effective Communication Skills for Criminal Justice Professionals

External grant application peer reviewer for the Governor Wes Moore's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy grants programs.

Relevant Coursework:Leadership for Social Justice: Focused on principles of social justice and equity in leadership roles.Collaboration, Leadership & Change: Explored effective collaboration techniques and leadership strategies for organizational change.Introduction to Action Research: Introduced methodologies for conducting action research to address practical problems.Introduction to Research Design: Provided foundational knowledge in designing and implementing research studies.Intermediate Research Design: Built on research design principles with advanced techniques and applications.The Power of Experiential Learning: Examined the impact of experiential learning on personal and professional development.Organizational Culture/Change: Analyzed the dynamics of organizational culture and strategies for managing change.Contemporary Leadership Perspectives: Studied modern theories and practices in leadership.Communication: Teams, Organizations, and Global Networks: Focused on communication strategies within teams, organizations, and global networks.Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Systems Thinking: Explored concepts of organizational learning and innovation through systems thinking.Advanced Research Design: Advanced study of research design methodologies and applications.Adult and Workplace Learning: Investigated adult learning theories and practices in workplace settings.Dissertation in Practice Seminar: Provided support and guidance for the completion of the dissertation.Dissertation Title: "Perceptions and Realities in Policing: A Comprehensive Action Research Study on the Experiences of Police Officers within a BIPOC Community"Purpose: To understand the experiences of police officers within a BIPOC community in a mid-sized New England police department. Utilized action research to create an initiative for organizational readiness for community engagement and studied its impact on officers in the field.

In a town of 44,700 residents, patrolled an assigned area, responded to calls for service, investigated, detected and prevented criminal activity. Enforced state and local laws and ordinances. Made arrests for violations of laws or ordinances. Interrogated suspects and witnesses and took written statements. Prepared simple written reports of investigations and activities. Directed traffic. Testified in court. Planned, organized and executed arrest warrants. Booked and fingerprinted persons taken into custody. Protected crime scenes and collected evidence and information. Conducted searches and seizures.

Served as a fist line supervisor to up to seven Marines. A corporal (CPL) is a junior noncommissioned officer in the Army or Marines. Ranking just below a sergeant, a corporal's duties are defined more by the military occupational specialty than the rank. The corporal rank is equivalent to pay grade E-4. Ensured service members met military standards for job performance, physical fitness, appearance and all aspects of military life both on and off duty. Served as a resource for service members under supervision and as a liaison with higher-ranking military personnel.

A Marine Security Guard (MSG), also known as a Marine Embassy Guard, is a member of the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (formerly Marine Security Guard Battalion), a battalion-sized organization of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) whose detachments provide security at American embassies, American consulates and other official United States Government offices. Provided armed internal security for the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico and United States Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, serving as the ultimate line of defense for national security and the nation’s diplomatic facilities and the principal command and control node for the embassy during crises. Secured, in priority order, U.S. Government classified information and systems, personnel, property, and facilities pertaining to the embassy and consulate. Monitored an array of security equipment to control access into and out of the Embassy/Consulate building and provided escorts for all non-cleared personnel. Monitored radio communication, maintained operational logs, and provided immediate security of the Embassy/Consulate building in the event of an emergency. Performed such duties as directed by the Ambassador in keeping with the spirit of the agreement between the United States Marine Corps and State Department. Properly facilitated, executed, and recorded the training plan/schedule, focusing on the primary mission of the security guards and providing for Special Duty, Marine Corps, Department of Defense and Department of State standards while in Karachi, Pakistan.

Repaired electric motors, electronic modules, motor control circuits, and electric power generation equipment. Performed troubleshooting digital/logic components/circuits. Made organizational and intermediate level repairs on the electrical systems of engineer and general supply equipment. Diagnosed problems and made repairs utilizing manuals, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and electrical and electronic test equipment.