

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