RESUME:
More than 33 years of law enforcement and five years active duty military experience with 16 years of Executive leadership and management responsibilities; respected community leader and volunteer. Experience :
Kennebec County Sheriff January 2017 to Present
• Elected Sheriff in the 2016 election as the independent candidate
• Responsible and manage all operations of the Sheriff’s office including Kennebec County Corrections facility, Patrol division, transport division, administrative division and civil division
• Manage and oversee more than 100+ full and part time employees.
• Active Member of the Maine Sheriff ’s Association, National Sheriff’s Association, Maine Chiefs of Police Association and International Association of Chiefs of Police.
• Direct liaison for the County Commissioners and the public.
• Chair of the Maine Military Community Network Kennebec County
• Adjutant Professor for University of Maine Augusta, Mental Health
in Corrections
Lincoln County Sheriff Office February 2005 to December 2016
Chief Deputy
Achievements
• Chief Civil Deputy
• Member of Triad
• Member of the Jail Authority for Two Bridges Regional Jail
• Grants Manager for a $500K Maine State Rural Crime Analyst Bulletin
• Active Member of New Hope for Women
• Working knowledge of correctional services
Responsibilities:
• Oversight of daily operations of the Lincoln County Sheriff Office including
supervisory responsibility for forty sheriff office employees including twenty-two full-time sworn officers, three full-time and part-time administrative assistants, five transport deputies, and ten part-time patrol deputies.
• Oversight and management of $2.4 million agency budget
• Management of 5 part time animal control officers serving 9 towns within the County
• Purchasing agent
• Oversight of Court Security and Court House Screening
• Effective resolution of all civil service matters
• Developmental disabilities training
• Grant Writing
• Working in partnership with local school leaders to develop a safe school initiative
• Additional responsibility of Jail Administrator (2005-2007) - Supervising all employees and a prisoner population of more than thirty and a jail budget of 2.1 million dollars
•City of Augusta Police Department March 1987 to February 2005
Patrolman
Achievements
• Certified Field Training Officer
• Certified Motorcycle Officer
• DARE Officer
• Successful community interaction
Responsibilities
• Patrol duties as assigned
• Training of new law enforcement employees
Windsor Fair 1990 to 2016
Deputy Chief from 2002
Responsibilities
• Management of 25 employees including dispatcher and administrative assistant
• Scheduling of all employees
• Responsible for safety and security of all patrons, vendors and employees.
• Responsible for security of all proceeds which includes transportation to financial institutions
Kennebec Sheriff’s Office 1986 (approx. 4 months)
Corrections Officer
Responsibilities
• Inmate management
United States Marine Corp November 1981 to August 1986
5 years of active duty service
M.O.S. Radio Communications
Drill Instructor
Achievements
• Meritoriously promoted to Private First Class Corporal and Sergeant.
• Drill Instructor School at the Marine Corp Recruit Depot San Diego, California.
• Honorable Discharge
Responsibilities
• Recruit supervision
• New recruit training
• New recruit mentoring
Professional Development
Ongoing
• Yearly command level training
• Maine Municipal Risk Management training
• Maine Criminal Justice Academy Certification training
Completed
• D.A.R.E. Training
• Intoxilizer Certified
• Crime scene photography MCJA
• Field Training Officer School
• 40 hour basic Motorcycle Officer Operator
• First line supervisor training
• F.B.I. Certified 100 - 700
• Command Level Training for Multiple Simulated Disaster Drills
Education
• Hall-Dale High School, 1981
• United States Marine Corp Boot Camp, 1982
• Field Radio Operator School
• Non-Commissioned Officer Training (El Toro, California)
• U.S.M.C. Drill Instructor School 500 hours
• Maine Criminal Justice Academy graduate
Volunteer and Community Involvement
• Special Olympics
• Senior Spectrum and Triad
• Fight Crime-Invest in Kids
• Camp Postcard
• Wreaths Across America
• Boys and girls club Kennebec Valley
• Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center
• Executive Committee, American Legion: Alfred W. Post #40
• Maine Military Community Network
• Travis Mills Foundation
• Autism Society of Maine
Many other local charitable events
Affiliations
• Maine Sheriff’s Association
• National Sheriff’s Association
• Maine Chiefs of Police Association
• International Association of Chiefs of Police
