With over 25 years at the Department of Public Safety and entrepreneurial success in self-employment, I've honed expert communication and outdoor survival skills. Leading 74 K-9 teams and launching a thriving storage business, I excel in social perceptiveness and innovative problem-solving, ensuring safety and satisfaction in high-stakes environments.
I have experience operating multiple equipment to include Tractors, Excavators, Sawmill, ATVs. Snowmobiles, I am familiar and have participated in trail maintenance and development. I am comfortable running all types of tree/brush removal equipment.
I have a lot of experience leading people in all aspects of tasks and situations. I have the ability to work with individuals towards a goal and achieve that goal while maintaining group harmony.
My wife and I have gotten to know AMC since we moved to Abbot, Maine from central Maine. We have been extremely impressed with the organizational operations , in particular Medawisla Lodge where we have hiked and cross county. skied.
I am impressed with AMCs mission to maintain land and recreational opportunities for all aspects of outdoor activities while safe guarding and improving the natural resource, and feel I could contribute to this mission.
Started self storage business from scratch and have expanded it into over 50 units.
I had a 25 yr career with the State Police that started as a Patrol Trooper, I spent 9yrs on the road before moving to a Troop Detective position for a short time. I was then promoted full time as a corporal onto the Canine Unit as a K-9 Trainer. In 2010 I was promoted to the rank of Sgt. and placed charge of the K-9 Training Unit. I oversaw 74 K-9 Teams across the State and was responsible for the training and training documentation of all the teams. These 74 teams were made up of 50 different agencies. I was also responsible for the direct K-9 supervision of 24 State Police K-9 Units, that covered all aspects of K-9 work.(IE:Cadaver,Bomb,Drugs,Tracking Etc.)
In 2014 I returned to the "road" as a patrol supervisor. I supervised eight Troopers before retiring in 2020.
During my career, I spent 16yrs with the State Police Canine Unit and 7 years with the State Police Tactical Team. These were specialty assignments over and above normal duties.