Conceived, developed, and launched a security consulting business upon the request of peers in Special Forces to offer critical incident leadership consulting. Engaged with diverse customer base, to include: law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical, public safety, defense, and other stakeholders across the public safety and incident management enterprise.■ Delivers weeklong leadership training programs across the U.S., Australia and Canada—associated with several industry leaders to developing plans to provide targeted training to clients Stood up a Private/Personal Security branch for residential and business. We utilize current, retired, and former LE officers and former military personnel for these contracts. Professionalism and integrity are the hallmark of our services.■ Partnered with the International Officers Tactical Association to oversee training of Kuwaiti officers, leading several 2-person teams in delivering stateside tactical-based law enforcement training.Specialize in: Active Shooter Training for LE, Business and Education Facilities and Staff, SWAT Operations Training Courseswww.directapproachsecurity.com

OHIO HOMELAND SECURITY Columbus, OH  2017- 2024Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Liaison to the Statewide Terrorism Analysis Crime Center (STACC)Conducted project planning and preparation for coordination of Homeland Security programs and sustainability of projects. Providing training to law enforcement officers on countering violent extremism. Attend, facilitate, and evaluate counter-terrorism based training to recognize state and national trends, and to offer STACC resources to assist with enhanced lessons learned. Strengthen information sharing, collection, fusion, and analysis statewide by integrating existing electronic information sharing systems. Secret Security Clearance as well as retaining my commission as a police officer in Ohio. OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL- RETIRED Columbus, OH  1989-2016Staff Lieutenant / Special Response Team Commander, 2000-2016Former Roles: Post Commander / Assistant Post Commander / TrooperProvided leadership within the Ohio State Highway Patrol Office of Special Operations—as a member of the Tactical Unit since its inception in 1991—in addition to serving as the Special Response Team Tactical Commander and Homeland Security Coordinator. Led 29 full-time units in responding to numerous tactical call-outs annually, managing all large-scale critical incidents that occur, and supporting mutual aid requests from across Ohio. Directed all training and professional development of the team, with emphasis on high-risk warrant service, hostage rescue, and counter-drug operations. Partnered with several gubernatorial task forces; supported Homeland Security initiatives as a Critical Incident Response, Security, and Tactical Operations subject matter expert (SME). Fostered productive relationships with agencies across Ohio and the U.S., building coalitions of collaborative cohorts eager to embrace synergistic opportunities. Developed the OSU Football Stadium security package in 2004-current.

As a National Wildfire Coordinating Group Certified Instructor at Mission-Centered Solutions, I served as a lead instructor for a team of professionals, delivering week-long leadership courses in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Over the past 10 years, I have facilitated over 120 courses, helping to develop strong leadership skills in participants and ensuring high-quality training programs for first responders.

OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL- RETIRED Columbus, OH  1989-2016Staff Lieutenant / Special Response Team Commander, 2000-2016Former Roles: Post Commander / Assistant Post Commander / TrooperProvided leadership within the Ohio State Highway Patrol Office of Special Operations—as a member of the Tactical Unit since its inception in 1991—in addition to serving as the Special Response Team Tactical Commander and Homeland Security Coordinator. Led 29 full-time units in responding to 2500+ high-risk warrants annually, managing all large-scale critical incidents that occur, and supporting mutual aid requests from across Ohio. Directed all training and professional development of the team, with emphasis on high-risk warrant service, hostage rescue, and counter-drug operations. Partnered with several gubernatorial task forces; supported Homeland Security initiatives as a Critical Incident Response, Security, and Tactical Operations subject matter expert (SME). Fostered productive relationships with agencies across Ohio and the U.S., building coalitions of collaborative cohorts eager to embrace synergistic opportunities.

Fort Devens, MA  1981-1994Senior Weapons Leader / Green Berets 10th (Active) and 11th Groups (Reserve)Served in both active duty and reserve component operational Special Forces Detachments Alpha, as the Senior Weapons Leader. Trained in all aspects of counter-insurgency operations. Operated within numerous countries in a tactical/clandestine operator role, and as a foreign advisor to host countries. Earned numerous citations and medals including the prestigious Soldier of the Year and Special Forces Soldier of the Year honors in 1984 while on active duty.