Experience In Action
Depth of Experience
✓ Leadership & Supervision
leading personnel, mentoring employees, and managing complex operations.
✓ Criminal & Narcotics Investigations
experience with major investigations, case management, and drug enforcement.
✓ Multi-Agency Operations
experience with and supervising personnel from local, state, and federal agencies.
✓ Training & Development
designing training programs, instructing officers, and developing employees.
✓ Budgets & Grants
managing public resources, program budgets, and grant funding.
✓ Labor & Employee Relations
experience with collective bargaining, personnel matters, and workplace issues.
✓ Community Partnerships
building productive relationships with citizens, organizations, and partner agencies.
More Than 35 Years Of Service
My law enforcement journey began at age 16 as a volunteer Police Cadet. Over the decades that followed, I served in increasingly responsible roles from: Community Service Officer and commissioned Police Officer to K9 Handler, Sergeant, and Supervisor of the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET).
My experience spans criminal and narcotics investigations, personnel supervision, training and mentoring, labor relations, budgets and grants, multi-agency operations, and community partnerships.
Throughout my career, I have remained committed to protecting constitutional rights, maintaining professional standards, and serving the people of Lewis County.
Leadership & Training
Strong law enforcement organizations depend on well-trained employees, effective supervisors, and clear expectations.
During my career, I designed and implemented a training program for the Centralia Police Department and earned instructor and trainer certifications in multiple law enforcement disciplines. I have also completed extensive supervisory and leadership training throughout my career.
Career Path
Police Cadet → Community Service Officer → Commissioned Police Officer → K9 Handler → K9 Master Trainer → Department Trainer → Firearms Instructor → SWAT Operator → Patrol Sergeant → JNET Supervisor
Each role brought new responsibilities and opportunities to lead, learn, and serve.
Multi-Agency Leadership
For eight years, I supervised the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET), working with local, state, and federal personnel to investigate drug trafficking and other criminal activity.
That role included supervising personnel, overseeing investigations and case management, administering budgets and grants, coordinating with partner agencies, and managing the day-to-day responsibilities of a multi-agency team.
Prepared to Lead
More than three decades in law enforcement have given me experience at nearly every level—from volunteering as a teenager to supervising complex investigations and multi-agency operations.
I believe effective law enforcement requires professional leadership, sound judgment, accountability, strong employees, and respect for the people we serve.
My career has prepared me to bring that experience to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office and serve the community I have called home throughout my life.
Specialized Experience
Criminal Investigations • Narcotics Enforcement • Internal Investigations • Case Management • Constitutional Policing
•Conflict Resolution • Personnel Supervision • Community Relations • Multi-Agency Coordination