Served as the Interim Executive Director of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum, while the Forum performed a nationwide search for a permanent Executive Director. Performed all functions of the Executive Director of this nationwide, independent non-profit Forum. The Forum's objectives include: facilitating state and interstate compact implementation of the federal Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act; Educating policy makers and the public about the management and disposal of… Show more Served as the Interim Executive Director of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum, while the Forum performed a nationwide search for a permanent Executive Director. Performed all functions of the Executive Director of this nationwide, independent non-profit Forum. The Forum's objectives include: facilitating state and interstate compact implementation of the federal Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act; Educating policy makers and the public about the management and disposal of LLW; fostering information sharing among state and interstate compact officials; providing opportunities for state and interstate compact officials to exchange views with federal officials and other interested parties; and, supporting the goals of interstate compacts. Show less

Oversee day to day operations of the 200+ member agency with a budget of over $513 million. IEMA coordinates the State's disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery programs and activities, functions as the State Emergency Response Commission, and maintains a 24-hour Communication Center and State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC). The SEOC acts as lead in crisis/consequence management response and operations to notify, activate, deploy and employ state resources in response to… Show more Oversee day to day operations of the 200+ member agency with a budget of over $513 million. IEMA coordinates the State's disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery programs and activities, functions as the State Emergency Response Commission, and maintains a 24-hour Communication Center and State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC). The SEOC acts as lead in crisis/consequence management response and operations to notify, activate, deploy and employ state resources in response to any threat or act of terrorism. IEMA assists local governments with multi-hazard emergency operations plans and maintains the Illinois Emergency Operations Plan. IEMA is also responsible for protecting Illinois residents from the potentially harmful effects of ionizing radiation, administering more than two dozen programs to protect citizens and the environment. Programs include extensive emergency planning and response efforts and training for local responders for accidents involving radiation; inspecting and regulating radioactive materials licensees; registering and inspecting radiation producing equipment and facilities statewide; accrediting medical radiation technologists; and certifying mammography facilities. It also monitors 11 nuclear power reactors at six nuclear stations licensed to generate electricity in Illinois and inspects and escorts spent nuclear fuel shipments.Served as the IEMA Interim Director and as the Governor's Homeland Security Advisor from May 2010 to February 2011. Served as Acting Director in January 2015. Maintain a Secret Clearance. Also, since 2008 serve as a Commissioner on the Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission and currently serve as Chairman. Past Chair of the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors and 2017 recipient of its highest award, The Gerald S. Parker Award for Merit. 1999 recipient of the Dr. James W. Miller Award for Outstanding Leadership in the control of Radioactive Materials. Show less

Medical Service Corps. Served in many non-command and command positions. Last command was Commanding Officer, Operational Health Support Unit Great Lakes. This was a 1,000+ member commissioned unit with 26 detachments in 6 states. Deployed to the Middle East (CENTCOM) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) 2004-2005. Responsible for Patient Movement for CENTCOM. Legion of Merit and numerous other military awards recipient.

Performed technical review of IAEA Health Physics documents. Performed technical assist visits as part of an international review team to foreign countries concerning radioactive materials safety and security.

Supervised the Texas NRC Agreement State Radioactive Materials Licensing Program. Responsible for the effective licensing of approximately 2,000 licensees including Medical, industrial, and 20 uranium mining operations.

Squad Leader, India Company, 3rd Battalion 5th Marines, Vietnam 1967-1968. Meritorious Combat Promotion and two Purple Hearts.