Professional Experience:

November 2010 -- Elected Sheriff by the citizens of Etowah County

October 2007-November 2010 -- Appointed Sheriff by Governor Bob Riley

1999-2007 -- Chief Deputy, Etowah County Sheriff's Office
*Managed day-to-day operations of the Sheriff's Office
*Supervised a work force of more than 100 employees
*Primary liaison between the Sheriff's Office and U.S. Immigration Service

1996-1999 -- Assistant Chief Deputy, Etowah County Sheriff's Office
*Assisted the Chief Deputy in day-to-day operations of the Sheriff's Office
*Provided leadership to front line Supervisors and guidance to Deputies in the field
*Ensured the integrity of patrol and investigative operations

1991-1996 -- Task Force Commander (Captain), Etowah County Sheriff's Office
*Served as the Executive Officer of the Sheriff's office Drug Task Force
*Supervised agents assigned to the unit
*Led the unit in obtaining a conviction rate of over 97%

1987-1991 -- Narcotics Investigator, Etowah County Sheriff's Office
*Participated in the Sheriff's "War on Drugs"
*Served in both enforcement and undercover roles in Narcotics Enforcement
*Made hundreds of arrests and served countless warrants with one of the best conviction rates in the County.

1982-1987 -- Deputy Sheriff, Etowah County Sheriff's Office
*Fairly and objectively enforced the laws of the State of Alabama
*Conducted routine patrols and investigations
*Answered calls for service and carried out orders of the Court

Education:

1993 -- FBI National Law Enforcement Academy, Quantico, Virginia (172nd Session)
*Graduate -- specialized in management, Investigations and Crisis Management
*Completed additional training in Homicide Investigations
*Completed the "Yellow Brick Road" Physical Fitness Challenge

1993 -- University of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
*Graduate -- Criminal Justice Education

1991 -- Valencia Community College, Orlando, Florida
*Graduate -- Police Executive Development

1982 -- Northeast Alabama Police Academy, Jacksonville, Alabama
*Graduate -- Commissioned as an Alabama Peace Officer

1980 -- Emma Sansom High School, Gadsden, Alabama
*Graduate

Professional Affiliations/Organizations:

Alabama Narcotics Officers Association
American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers
FBI National Academy Associates
Alabama Sheriff's Association
National Sheriff's Association
American Correctional Association

Public Service:

2010-2011 - National Sheriff's Association Congressional Affairs Committee
2011 -- Alabama Homeland Security Task Force
2012 - Alabama Drug Education and Awareness Oversight Council

Community Service:

YMCA National Safe Place Project
Keep Etowah Beautiful Executive Committee
Lifetime member of the Alabama Sheriff's Boys and Girls Ranch
Etowah County Community Corrections Board
E-911 Board