Bio

Coming soon.

Experience and Interests

Teaching

• Instructor, Department of Military Science (ROTC) – UW-Stevens Point (2026-present)
• Senior Educator, Trainer & Writer/Senior Instructor – U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Huachuca, Ariz. (2012–2016)
• Senior Education & Training Instructor/Observer Controller – U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas (2009–2011)

Research Interests

• Adult and Professional Education
• Leadership Development
• Experiential and Scenario-Based Learning
• Organizational Training and Readiness
• Military Intelligence and National Security
• Cybersecurity and Information Operations
• Operational Planning and Decision-Making
• Team Development and Organizational Leadership
• Crisis Response and Complex Operations

Professional Experience

• Executive Manager/Senior Enlisted Leader and Chief Intelligence Sergeant – U.S. Army Cyber Command, Fort Gordon, Ga. (2021-2022)
• Senior Manager/ First Sergeant – National Security Agency, Fort Gordon, Ga. (2018-2021)
• Senior Supervisor/Platoon Sergeant – Multifunctional Intelligence & Special Operations Team Alpha, U.S. Army, Fort Bragg, N.C. (2016-2018)
• Operations and Training Manager/Operations Sergeant Major – U.S. Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Md. (2011-2012)
• Watch Officer/Senior Reporter – Defense Special Missile and Aerospace Center, National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Md. (2007-2009)
• Team Leader/Low-Level Voice Intercept Team Leader – U.S. Army, Fort Drum, N.Y. (2004-2007)

Awards and Honors

• Department of Defense Command Language Program of the Year (2019): As a Command Language Program Manager, our team lead the training and readiness program for more than 200 linguists and intelligence analysts. The program was recognized as the U.S. Department of Defense Language Program of the Year in 2019.

Fun Facts

Last book you read?

The Leadership Lessons of Jesus. A timeless Model For Today’s Leaders by Bob Briner and Ray Pritchard

Best advice you ever received?

“A way, not the way.” U.S. Army Master Leader Course, Fort Bragg

What did you want to be when you were growing up?

A fighter pilot.

Favorite Quote?

“If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” – General George S. Patton

One thing about your school that you are most proud of?

I am honored to serve with this multi-generational leadership team, giving students a clear sense of purpose while adapting them into confident, capable leaders. I am respect the team culture it creates, where students learn that leadership is built through trust and shared responsibility.

What do you enjoy most about teaching?

The greatest reward in teaching is seeing students discover their purpose, grow in understanding and become prepared to lead others.

A piece of advice for students in your school?

Have fun, embrace the challenge and make the most of it—few paths will ask more of you, and few will offer as many opportunities in return.