Member Bio
My job responsibilities
Current position as a Lieutenant in the specialty section of the FHP Public Affairs Office. Responsible for conducting media interviews and disseminating information for statewide and local news media press releases. Answering news media inquiries and providing information within public record laws. Coordinating and scheduling community engagement events and traffic safety presentations for Troop D’s six counties: Orange, Osceola, Volusia, Brevard, Seminole, and Lake. Troop D is the largest and busiest area of the state with over 82 million visitors each year. Serving as the Public Affairs Officer who is responsible for providing information to the public and hosting events at schools, churches, civic groups, military, and other community functions. Social media coordinator and administrator for FHP’s Troop D Instagram and Twitter pages, posting current events statewide and within the Central Florida region while also creating engaging content regarding FHP. FEMA PIO and FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations certified. Additionally, serving as the FHP Assistant Statewide Honor Guard Commander for Special Operations. Appointed as the Assistant Commander for over 50 Honor Guard members throughout the state and assisting with coordinating special functions and events. Honor Guard members are highly trained to represent FHP as a specialty unit to render honor, respect, preserve traditions, promote esprit de corps, instill pride, and perform ceremonial duties for various events and functions. The team also attends funerals for in-state and out-of-state officers killed in the line of duty. Furthermore, an appointed member of the FHP Peer Support Team and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team. Team members provide physical, moral, or emotional support to employees, including reserve, auxiliary, or retirees and their spouses. Team members are deployed during times of personal or professional crisis to help others in their time of need.
Why I joined the Coalition
Traffic safety is my daily focus, and that especially involves reaching out to new drivers on the road.
Professional accomplishments
Professional Law Enforcement Accolades
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) State Trooper; Field Training Officer (FTO); Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE); FWC BUI/DUI Detection and Seated Battery Field Sobriety Exercises; Breath Test Operator (BTO); Marijuana Impaired Driving Detection Certification; FDLE and FHP Certified General Instructor; FDLE High Liability CMS First Aid Instructor; ASHI CPR/AED Instructor; FDLE BRC Report Writing Instructor; FHP Central FL Recruiter and Background Investigator; Advanced Background Investigations Certifications; Advanced/Specialized Interviews and Interrogations Training; FDLE CJSTC Background Investigations Instructor; FHP Social Media Coordinator and Administrator; FHP Statewide Honor Guard and Central Region Team; FHP Sergeant and Orlando Evening Shift Supervisor; FTO Sergeant for Recruit Troopers; FHP Troop D Broken Spoke Club Appointed Delegate; FHP Lieutenant and Public Affairs Officer (PAO); FHP Statewide Assistant Honor Guard Commander for Special Operations; FHP Troop D and K Promotional Exam Mentor; FHP Peer Support Team Member; FDLE De-Escalation Techniques Certified; UCF Restores Critical Incident Stress Management Certified; UCF Restores QPR Suicide Prevention Training; C.O.P.S Traumas of Law Enforcement Certified; National Council for Well-being Mental Health First Aid Certified; FEMA Public Information Officer (PIO) Certified; FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations Certified; Georgia State Patrol Promotional Assessor.
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) State Trooper; Field Training Officer (FTO); Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE); FWC BUI/DUI Detection and Seated Battery Field Sobriety Exercises; Breath Test Operator (BTO); Marijuana Impaired Driving Detection Certification; FDLE and FHP Certified General Instructor; FDLE High Liability CMS First Aid Instructor; ASHI CPR/AED Instructor; FDLE BRC Report Writing Instructor; FHP Central FL Recruiter and Background Investigator; Advanced Background Investigations Certifications; Advanced/Specialized Interviews and Interrogations Training; FDLE CJSTC Background Investigations Instructor; FHP Social Media Coordinator and Administrator; FHP Statewide Honor Guard and Central Region Team; FHP Sergeant and Orlando Evening Shift Supervisor; FTO Sergeant for Recruit Troopers; FHP Troop D Broken Spoke Club Appointed Delegate; FHP Lieutenant and Public Affairs Officer (PAO); FHP Statewide Assistant Honor Guard Commander for Special Operations; FHP Troop D and K Promotional Exam Mentor; FHP Peer Support Team Member; FDLE De-Escalation Techniques Certified; UCF Restores Critical Incident Stress Management Certified; UCF Restores QPR Suicide Prevention Training; C.O.P.S Traumas of Law Enforcement Certified; National Council for Well-being Mental Health First Aid Certified; FEMA Public Information Officer (PIO) Certified; FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations Certified; Georgia State Patrol Promotional Assessor.
K9 Dean Therapy Dog Certifications
Law Enforcement Investigative Therapy Dog Course; Multi-Discipline Therapy K9 Team Certified; Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Paws and Stripes College; American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen; AKC Therapy Dog; AKC Advanced Community Canine; AKC Urban CGC; AKC Trick Dog.
Professional Awards
Correspondence Liaison for Academy Staff (2014); Trooper of the Month Award (July 2015); Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award (December 2015); Trooper of the Month Award (September 2020); International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) “40 Under 40” Award (October 2022).
Personal Certifications and Education
USF Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Criminology; Graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School, Emergence Program (Cohort 2202); State of Florida Notary Public.
Interests outside of work
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Certification. Fitness advocate by earning Herbalife Nutrition World Team Qualification. Huge movie fan and a Certified Film (35MM) and Digital Projectionist, and a GDC Digital Server Certified Operator and Technician. Enjoy international travel and learning about other cultures.
Favorite song as a teenager
Any song by The Spill Canvas.
First car
1993 Ford Escort.
One tip for new teen drivers
Be cognizant of everything happening around you at all times. Driving distracted can have life-altering consequences.