Education

🎓 Academic Background & Executive Leadership Training

True leadership requires a foundation built on continuous growth. My formal education combines advanced public administration with intensive executive training to ensure our department is managed with modern, fiscally responsible, and professional standards.

🎓 Formal Academic Degrees

Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science (B.S.), with a minor in Public Administration. Assists in managing large government budgets, navigating complex legal policies, navigating cross-department and external considerations, and leading modern governmental organizations.

🛡️ Law Enforcement Education

Certifications and Training: Certified in Maine as a Law Enforcement Officer, Corrections Officer, and Instructor for both professions. Trained in modern supervisory and executive leadership practices. Specialized training in liability management, community-oriented policing, and modern correctional facility oversight.

🎖️ Military Leadership & Professional Education

Non-Commissioned Officer Training: Advanced military schooling focusing on personnel management, high-stakes crisis ethics, and large-scale operational logistics. Completed the Army's Basic Leader, Advanced Leader, Senior Leader, and Master Leader courses and partial attendance of the Sergeants Major course, prior to retirement.

Technical Professions: Beyond basic training, received advanced training as a Canon Crew Member, Technical Engineer, Automated Logistician, and Motor Transporter.