US Army MP School, Ft McClellan, AL (1988)

DST (Drug Suppression Team) for Army CID, Ulm, Germany (1986-1987)

Cleveland Heights Police Academy graduate (1991)

RADAR school, Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy, (1992)

Basic Narcotics (40-hours) Kent State University (1996)

Narcotics Detective and Undercover Operative, Caribbean Gang Task Force with the US Attorney’s Office in Cleveland, Ohio (1996-1997)

Burglary Investigation, Ohio Peace Officer Training Council (1993)

ADAP-Advance Detection of Alcohol &Prosecution, Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy (1994)

Field Training Officer with Parma Police Department, 2001-2003

Field Training Sergeant and Shift Sergeant, Parma Police 2006-2010

Fugitive Finders and Vice Sting Operations Sergeant and Commander on dozens of missions (2007-2009)

Crime Scene Management & Evidence Identification, Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (2008)

PELC-Police Executive Leadership College, Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police (Winter 2009)

Associates of Applied Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Akron (Ohio)

Bachelor of Arts in Public and Organizational Management from Malone University (Ohio)

MADD guest speaker (1996-2000)

American Legion Honor Guard/Color Guard Duties (2002 – 2005)

FOP and OPBA volunteer