North Windham, Connecticut, United States
Veteran team leader and manager in community policing role with a demonstrated history of success working in the higher education and outdoor adventure education industries. Skilled in youth and emerging adult leadership, community stakeholder engagement, educational program design, project management, public speaking, event planning, and innovative solutions to complex issues.
Connecting youth, communities, and nature through experiential programs and educational products. A nascent company forming to attain non-profit charitable status and delivering creative educational products and experiential learning programs. Creating youth leadership opportunities and initiatives that connect people to nature, while supporting sustainable charitable programs and natural spaces for future generations. www.ProjectImo.org
Idea Forge Games LLC is a game design and production company that specializes in creating rules and components for board games, tabletop role-playing games, card games, and prototyping game components. Idea Forge Games LLC believes gaming is better when we give back. A minimum of ALL profits from IFG go to charity. We are currently partnered with a youth educational charity called Project Imo and are working to support their youth programs in one of Connecticut’s most economically disadvantaged communities.
Served as the commanding officer of the Community Outreach Unit and supervising the statewide Safety Techniques and Awareness Resource Team. Developed and facilitates Police Community Challenge initiative Police Sergeant- Professional Standards Unit 2014-2016 Police Officer- Patrol Section, Storrs 2000-2014 www.publicsafety.uconn.edu/PCC
Union Steward in a statewide labor union 2002-2014 Board Member- Secretary Treasurer 2005-2008 Board Member- Executive Vice President 2010-2014