My Experience

Deliver training on all models of Conducted Energy Weapons (TASERS) to departmental and organizational trainers. Ensure students complete online pre-course work, manage equipment inventory and shipping, set up the classroom, conduct classroom instruction and practical exercises, and complete administrative tasks to certify students as TASER Instructors.

Having spent 33 years in careers characterized by high stakes, perpetual readiness, on-call nearly everyday of the year and  stretches away from family, it was time to embrace a well-earned break.

As a contracted Instructor, Instructional Designer and Auditor with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Antiterrorism Assistance (DS/T/ATA), I played a role in instructing and auditing the DS/T/ATA curriculum and assistance programs for foreign partners. I contributed to the development of their capabilities in anti-terrorism planning, coordination, and commitment to supporting U.S. counterterrorism objectives. Through classroom instruction, presentations, and exercises conducted in both developing countries and U.S. training sites, I facilitated cooperative efforts between U.S. law enforcement and international counterparts, aiming to prevent future terrorist attacks and manage their consequences.

During my career from 1998 to 2008, I was a key member of the In-Service Training Staff, where I played a vital role in developing and implementing online training programs. I took the initiative to establish a video production studio, where I was responsible for creating and editing all video, audio, graphics, and digital peripherals required for internally developed training. Additionally, I managed the revision and implementation of the High-Risk Warrant Service School, which became the department’s most sought-after elective course. I also contributed to the development and rollout of the department’s recurring mass violence response course.