PERSONAL DATA

Memberships: American Society for Law Enforcement Training; member, Church Council, St. John Lutheran Church (Port Clinton, OH); Secretary, Community Health Ministry Team; member, Friends of the National Parks at Gettysburg; member, Longstreet Society; active Red Cross volunteer; member, Bay Township disaster response team.

EDUCATION

Undergraduate: Centre College of Kentucky, Bachelor of Arts 1970 - 1974

Graduate: Ohio State University 1976 - 1978

Technical: Basic Peace Officer Academy, Sandusky, Ohio 1984

Ohio State Park Ranger Academy, Dillon State Park 1984

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Transportation Security Administration’s airport security personnel training initiative, the largest civilian training initiative since WWII. Selected to be a member of the team that trained the first class of screeners, Grand Rapids MI, 8/02.

Recipient of two life-saving commendations. One commendation awarded for saving the life of a fellow officer on a domestic call. This incident was used by Calibre Press in its Street Survival seminar from 1988 to 1996. Second commendation awarded for critical investigative work that led to discovery and rescue of a newborn infant discarded by mother.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2002: Trainer, Advanced Interactive Systems, Inc., Renton, Washington

Provided training for the first group of Transportation Security Administration’s newly hired airport security personnel.
Trained these personnel in
- The TSA mission and values
- Customer service procedures,
- Security procedures
- Use of screening equipment.
Certified to train personnel in use of common explosive detection devices in support of 100% checked baggage screening effort.

1994 to present: Senior Instructor, Public Safety Training, Inc., Oak Harbor, Ohio

Responsible for classroom teaching, scheduling classes and developing lesson plans for training company offering a wide spectrum of homeland security, human relations, defensive tactics, instructional skills, and officer survival training for public agencies.
Developed successful gender communications training program for public safety agencies. Contacts agencies and assists in determining training needs.
Primary instructor for Instructor Training, Cultural Diversity, and Sexual Harassment Prevention classes. Instructs in Sandusky Basic Police Academy in the following subjects: Patrol, Chemical Agents, Human Relations. Special Deputy with Ottawa County Sheriffs Department.
Performed loss control services/ risk management consultation in the areas of policy review and workplace compliance for Public Entities Risk Services of Ohio, primary insurance provider for the Ohio Public Entities Pool.

1989 to 1994: Park Officer Supervisor (Chief Ranger). Ohio Department of Natural Resources, East Harbor State Park.

Provided direct supervision to park officers and lifeguards. Developed schedules, conducted evaluations and initiated disciplinary procedures; adjusted employee grievances. Maintained files of enforcement records. Compiled periodic statistics on criminal activity. Patrolled park, issued citations, provided emergency care. Conducted background and internal investigations for parks in the region. Received mandatory formal training in conducting background and internal affairs investigations.
Responsible for continuing training of officers. Field training officer for new hires. Firearms instructor. Assisted in in-service training for department of 300 sworn personnel. Member, state agency investigator team.
1993, title changed to Assistant Manager for Enforcement. Responsibilities increased to include direct supervision of campground and naturalist operations. Responsible for safeguarding and processing large amounts of money.

1985 to 1995: Reserve Police Officer, Sandusky, Ohio, Police Department.

Patrol officer, accompanying full-time officers on daily patrol. Participated in high-risk warrant service.
Instructor, Sandusky Basic Police Academy in the following subjects: Patrol, Traffic Enforcement, Civil Disorders, Drug Interdiction, Human Relations, Cultural Diversity.

1984 to 1989: Park Ranger, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, East Harbor State Park.

Responsible for enforcing Ohio Revised Code, traffic code, and Division regulations. Presented Division cases in court. Provided first aid and emergency care to visitors. Conducted public relations activities.
Instructor, 1985, 1986, 1988 Ranger Academies.

1982 to 1983: Park Ranger 2, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Crane Creek State Park.

· Seasonal non-commissioned law enforcement position. Responsible for public relations and visitor contacts. Assisted commissioned officers with patrol and emergency situations.

CERTIFICATIONS

Homeland Security certifications: Certified to train personnel in use of the following explosive detection devices: Barringer IONSCAN 400B, Ion Track ITEMISER-W, CTX5500/2500; EGIS II.
Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Basic Instructor #5258;
Instructional Skills Instructor (Train-the-Trainer for police, corrections, and private security academy instructors);
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Instructor;
Cultural Diversity Instructor;
Firearms Instructor, OH #R0615 (revolver, semi-auto, shotgun);
Verbal Judo Instructor.

TRAINING ATTENDED

HOMELAND SECURITY: Instructor Training for Transportation Security Administration Baggage Screener training (2002, 80 hours); Barringer IONSCAN 400B Instructor Training (2002, 8 hours); Ion Track ITEMISER-W Instructor Training (2002, 8 hours); CTX5500/2500 Instructor Training (2002, 16 hours); EGIS II Instructor Training (2002, 8 hours.)

INVESTIGATION: Physical Evidence (1984, 16 hrs); Detection, Apprehension, and Prosecution of Persons Under the Influence of Alcohol (1987, 40 hrs); Basic Accident Investigation (1987, 40 hrs); Sex Crimes Investigation (1989, 24 hrs).

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: Personal Stress Management (1985, 24 hrs); Memory Skills for Police (1986, 8 hrs).

DEFENSIVE TACTICS: PR24 Basic Course (1985, 12 hrs); NOVA XR-5000 Basic Certification (1986, 7 hrs).

PATROL: Calibre Press Street Survival (1986, 16 hrs); Recognizing and Dealing With the Emotionally Disturbed (1987, 32 hrs); Calibre Press Street Survival (1988, 24 hrs); HAZMAT (1989, 4 hrs); Drug Interdiction (1989, 24 hrs); RADAR (1989, 40 hrs); Selective Patrol Drug Enforcement (1989, 16 hrs); High Speed Pursuits (1989, 8 hrs); Drug Enforcement Seminar for the Street Patrol Officer (8 hrs, 1990); Distraction Devices (1991, 8 hrs); Calibre Press Street Survival (1992, 16 hrs); Basic Hostage Negotiations (1992, 32 hrs); Basic Critical Incident Debriefing ( 16 hours, 1995); Calibre Press Street Survival ( 1996, 16 hours).

MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION: Field Training Officer (1989, 32 hrs); Police Supervision (1990, 40 hrs); Use of Forfeiture Sanctions in Drug Cases (1990, 8 hrs); Internal Investigations (1991, 32 hrs); State Agency Investigators Training (1992, 24 hrs).

INSTRUCTOR COURSES: Instructional Skills (1989, 40 hrs); Chemical Agents (Guest Instructor, OPOTA, 1991, 8 hrs); Train the Trainer for Instructional Skills (1992, 16 hrs); Improved Sobriety Testing (HGN Instructors' Course, 1989, 24 hrs); Revolver Instructor (1992, 32 hrs); Cultural Sensitivity (Toledo, 1992, 24 hrs); Semi-Auto Instructor (1992, 32 hrs); Shotgun Instructor (1992, 24 hrs), Sexual Harassment (Train the Trainer) (1995, 8 hrs), Verbal Judo Instructor (1994, 40 hrs.)

HUMAN RELATIONS: Racial Sensitivity and Awareness (1991, 32 hrs); OACP Human Diversity Instructor Training (1992, 40 hrs.)

HONORS AND AWARDS

1988 Awarded Meritorious Service Award by Sandusky Police Department for disregarding personal safety to save a fellow officer's life on 04/30/87.

1990 Recipient, Governor's Traffic Safety Award for efforts in advancement of motoring safety (speed enforcement at East Harbor State Park.)

1992 Who's Who in American Law Enforcement.

1992 Letter of Commendation, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, for saving the life of an infant on 07/04/92.

1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002. Selected to make presentations at the International Conference of the American Society for Law Enforcement Training.