EXPERIENCE

1995 - 1999 United States Marine Corps

  • Infantry Rifleman & Security Forces

  • 1996-1997 Stationed at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown

  • Recapture Tactics Team

  • Meritoriously promoted to Corporal

  • 1997-1999 India Company 3d Battalion 1st Marine Regiment

  • Training NCO

  • Mortar Platoon

  • Promoted to Sergeant

2000 - Present Sioux City Police Department

  • Uniform Patrol Patrol

  • 2002-2005 School Resource Officer

  • 2008-2012 Crime Prevention Officer

  • 2009-2016 Crisis Negotiator

  • 2013-2015 Detective, Crimes Against Persons

  • 2015 Promoted to Sergeant

  • 2015-2016 Alcohol Safety and Awareness Program (ASAP), impaired driving enforcement

  • 2016-2022 SWAT, Team Leader

  • 2019-2022 Community Policing Sergeant

  • 2022 Promoted to Lieutenant, Watch Commander

  • 2022-Present Crisis Negotiation Team Commander

2006 - Present, Iowa Air National Guard

  • 2006-2010 Security Forces

  • 2010 Promoted to Tech Sergeant

  • 2010 Commissioned to 2nd Lieutenant

  • 2010-2022 Public Affairs Officer

  • 2012 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant

  • 2014 Promoted to Captain

  • 2019 Promoted to Major

  • 2022-Present Inspector General, Complaints Resolution Program

  • 2024 Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel

Education

  • 2003 Emergency Medical Technician, Western Iowa Tech Community College

  • 2006 Bachelors in Psychology and Human Services, Buena Vista University

  • Masters Social Work (not completed) 19 credit hours, University of Iowa

  • Executive Masters Public Administration (in progress), University of South Dakota

  • Military schools: Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, School of Infantry, Basic Security Guard, Close Quarters Battle, Military Operations in Urban Terrain Instructor, Academy of Military Science, Public Affairs Qualification Course, Squadron Officers Course, Inspector General Complaints Resolution Qualification, Air Command and Staff College

  • Law Enforcement Training: Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, School Resource Officer, DARE, Science Based Drug Education, Crime Prevention, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Crisis Negotiator level 1, 2, & 3, Basic SWAT, SWAT Team Leader, SWAT Risk Assessment and Reduction, SWAT Command, NRA Handgun & Shotgun Instructor, FTK Forensic Examination, Cell Tower Mapping, Part 107 Pilot