At CHRISTUS Health, we deliver a complete healing experience that respects the individual. We serve our communities with dignity. And with a good deal of admiration. CHRISTUS Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit system made up of more than 600 centers, including long-term care facilities, community hospitals, walk-in clinics and health ministries. We are a community 45,000 strong, with over 15,000 physicians providing individualized care.Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to every individual we serve.

As an affiliate and keynote speaker with Academy Leadership, I pride myself in delivering top-notch leadership development and project management training to senior executives, managers and supervisors in a range of organizations. I believe in Academy Leadership’s principles of self-discipline, commitment to goals larger than us personally, persistence to win, integrity, treating others with respect and dignity —it’s through these principles that successful business leaders and law enforcement leaders can identify a clear relationship between their daily duties and achievement overall goals with their teams.

The Institute for Law Enforcement Administration (the ILEA) is the premier provider of professional education and technical support to the law enforcement community. Relying upon a dedicated staff, an emphasis on ethical decision-making, and having the ability to adapt to a changing environment, ILEA delivers visionary professional education that prepares law enforcement leaders to thrive in times of calm and in times of crisis.The ILEA team includes a strong mix of academically trained facilitators, real world decision-makers and individuals who have applied theory to practice in the fast paced environment of law enforcement. This team is constantly scanning the law enforcement horizon to glean the newest and most innovative ideas that will promote visionary leadership. ILEA staff is a strong advocate in promoting systemic and catalytic thinking. All are experienced and dedicated professionals.A cornerstone of ILEA education and technical support is the continuing emphasis on developing ethical law enforcement leaders. Ethical concepts are included in all of the work accomplished by the ILEA team, whether teaching ethics train-the-trainer, law enforcement supervisors, or the top leaders in law enforcement. Because of the awesome power authorized for law enforcement personnel in a democratic society, ethical decision-making is a topic incorporated into all ILEA education.The law enforcement environment of the 21st century is in constant change. At the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration, the staff is constantly preparing to find and instruct in best practices and to promote the use of technology that will maximize efficient and effective law enforcement administration in our nation and throughout the world. We continually strive to deliver timely, accurate and cutting edge education and technical support. The Institute for Law Enforcement Administration serves as a leader in policing education around the world.

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) is a Tallahassee, Florida-based nonprofit corporation specializing in training, technical assistance, and research for criminal justice, homeland security, and juvenile justice issues. IIR excels in research, customized training, and technical assistance programs in specialized fields, including intelligence gathering, grants administration, information sharing, and privacy concerns. In addition, IIR provides technical assistance to numerous agencies throughout the United States. Areas of special competence include security and privacy concerns, human trafficking investigations, organized crime control, investigative and intelligence management systems, and narcotics control. IIR's legacy has been the promotion of greater efficiency and effectiveness among federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies—not only within their operations but cooperatively, across jurisdictional lines. IIR is also an authorized federal vendor for professional services, including consulting, facilitation, and survey services.

My full service leadership development firm provides expertise and offerings in the following areas:- Partnering with client leadership to clarify learning and development needs and design and/or source appropriate strategies to address leadership, managerial, technical knowledge and skill building needs - Driving ongoing learning needs analysis, evaluation, design, and implementation of training programs - Developing Learning to Support Talent Management: performance management, development planning, talent assessment, effective interviewing, and more - Tracking and reporting on participant success over time to determine program impact and ROI

Major of Police - Night Commander responsible for planning, resourcing, and coordinating the efforts of evening and overnight Patrol Officers, Sergeants and Lieutenants of both the North Central and Northwest Patrol stations. Lieutenant of Police - Patrol Watch Commander responsible for planning, resourcing, and coordinating the efforts of twelve patrol first line supervisors and approximately eighty patrol officers. Area of responsibility is southern DallasLieutenant of Police - Fair and Impartial Policing Project Manager - Command level Special Assignment with responsibility for the introduction and full integration of the science-based principles of Fair and Impartial Policing throughout the entire department. Primary trainer for the department's Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy course.Lieutenant of Police - Commander of the Southeast Patrol Division's Community Engagement Unit which includes Neighborhood Police Officers, two Crime Response Teams, two undercover Deployment Teams, a S.A.F.E Team, two community store fronts, and the Bexar Street Satellite Police Station. Provide supervision and direction for seven Sergeants and approximately 40 officers. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community stakeholders, the Trinity River Trails, members of the City Council, and city department representatives.Lieutenant of Police - Communications Section Watch Commander responsible for providing efficient and effective leadership for civilian and sworn employees of the Communications Unit.Sergeant of Police - Patrol Supervisor in the Central Division responsible for providing leadership for sworn officers assigned to my sector and watch. Occasionally, acted as Watch Commander.Senior Corporal - As In-Service Training Coordinator and resident expert regarding Leadership in Police Organizations and Ethics in Law Enforcement, developed and delivered training presentations for officers, reporting results / completion reports to TCOLE.

Responsible for multiple retails locations. Responsible for the development and implementation of in store sales programs and initiatives.

Responsible for all all aspects of leadership and revenue results for a large big box retail location.

Responsible for all aspects of leadership and performance results for he territory.