Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Serving as the primary DOJ advisor to United States Africa Command, a geographic combatant command within the U.S. Department of War, advising command leadership and interagency partners on justice sector engagements in support of regional security objectives across Africa. Coordinate DOJ, AFRICOM, and interagency efforts to advance accountability for U.S.-nexus crimes and align criminal justice initiatives with broader U.S. national security priorities. Advise partner nations on strengthening investigative, prosecutorial, and institutional capabilities to counter transnational threats impacting U.S. interests. Lead regional operational support and partner engagement initiatives focused on counterterrorism, narcotics trafficking, cybercrime, transnational criminal organizations, and other complex cross-border criminal matters throughout the AFRICOM theater.
I led DOJ’s efforts in the Baltics to combat transnational crime that threatens Americans, U.S. businesses, and national security. As the Regional Resident Legal Advisor, I strengthened Baltic law enforcement and judicial partners’ capacity to counter transnational organized crime, cybercrime, illicit finance, corruption, and sanctions evasion. I provided hands-on training, case mentoring, and technical assistance to prosecutors, judges, and law enforcement, enhancing their ability to investigate and prosecute crimes impacting U.S. financial systems and security. My work supported major cases, including the prosecution of cybercriminals targeting U.S. businesses, the dismantling of illicit financial networks, and the forfeiture of billions linked to money laundering. I collaborated closely with local officials, international partners, and U.S. Embassies to advance DOJ’s mission and ensure the Baltics remain strong allies in the fight against global crime.
As the DOJ Resident Legal Advisor in Pristina, Kosovo, I leveraged my extensive experience as a U.S. federal prosecutor to strengthen Kosovo’s criminal justice system in ways that advanced U.S. national security and law enforcement priorities. I worked with prosecutors, judges, and government officials to modernize legal frameworks, enhance law enforcement capabilities, and combat transnational crime. My work included legislative drafting, institution-building, and skills training to improve Kosovo’s ability to investigate and prosecute serious crimes. Collaborating closely with the U.S. Embassy and foreign partners, I ensured our efforts supported regional stability and U.S. strategic interests.
In my Reserve capacity, I have served as a military judge, senior attorney for Air Force legal offices across Europe, operations and international law advisor, and instructor at the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School.
Senior prosecutor for the U.S. Air Force, handling complex cases across the U.S. and in deployed locations. As Senior Prosecutor, led case evaluations, charge drafting, pre-trial motions, witness preparation, courtroom litigation, and sentencing arguments while mentoring junior attorneys. Prosecuted and investigated high-profile national security cases involving alleged war criminals and advised FBI and DoD investigators on war crimes investigations. Managed the Military Justice Division overseeing prosecutions and administrative actions for over 3,100 U.S. personnel in South Korea.