Work Experience

Through my almost twenty-nine years of service with the Tomah Police Department and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, I gained an extensive and varied background in all aspects of public safety.  My hands-on experience and formal education, augmented with my training and personal development courses, have provided a solid foundation necessary to serve the citizens of Monroe County.

CHIEF DEPUTY
Polk County Sheriff’s Office

REAL ESTATE AGENT              
First Choice Realty

CHIEF OF POLICE
Tomah Police Department

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR  
Viterbo College

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Tomah Area School District

CAPTAIN OF POLICE  
Tomah Police Department

LIEUTENANT OF POLICE
Tomah Police Department

SERGEANT OF POLICE
Tomah Police Department

D.A.R.E. INSTRUCTOR
Tomah Police Department

POLICE OFFICER
Tomah Police Department

TELE-COMMUNICATOR
Tomah Police Department

Education

To support my professional development, I have pursued a variety of educational opportunities throughout my public safety career.

GRADUATE:  University of Wisconsin Stout
Master of Science in Training and Organizational Development

Study for this Master’s degree focused on the management, coordination, delivery and evaluation of training and development programs.  It includes training needs analysis and developing training competencies in managers and supervisory personnel, with a heavy emphasis on organizational development.

GRADUATE:  Mount Senario College
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration

GRADUATE: Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy

GRADUATE:  Northwestern University Traffic Institute’s School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC)

Military Experience

SUPPLY SPECIALIST
Wisconsin Army National Guard