Elizabeth A. May
Brunswick
Summary
Accomplished professional with strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills in various organizations. Possessing over eight years of federal law enforcement experience and twelve years of military experience, serving in numerous roles including independently supervising, planning, and conducting felony-level investigations. Additionally, assisted in managing the needs of five third-grade teachers, ensuring their preparedness for 120 third-grade students each day. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask effectively, with the ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds. Skilled at making quick and effective decisions, even in high-pressure situations. Experienced in working independently or with a small team, prioritizing and managing multiple projects/assignments until completion. Demonstrated expertise in conducting interviews in law enforcement and teaching children while monitoring progress. Strong supervisory experience in report writing, prioritizing work efforts, and reviewing documentation as a Criminal Investigator. Routinely selected for challenging assignments, consistently exceeding standards and actively seeking ways to improve organizational performance. Advocate for innovative thinking while upholding regulatory and legal requirements.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Paraprofessional
Glynn Country School District
08.2024 - Current
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoor activities to promote student safety.
- Provided one-on-one assistance to students who needed additional support, enabling them to achieve academic goals.
- Provided coverage for absent teachers as needed, seamlessly adapting to various teaching styles and subject matter expertise areas.
- Promoted a safe learning environment by closely monitoring student behavior and intervening when necessary to maintain orderliness in the classroom.
Paraprofessional (Grade 3)
Glynn County School District, Sterling Elementary School
08.2022 - 07.2024
- Prepared the classroom to promote a healthy and safe learning environment
- Ensured all classroom safety guidelines were always met
- Engaged with students individually and in small groups to assist learning
- Administered and assisted with routine and state-mandated standardized testing
- Substitute taught when the primary instructors are out due to sickness or emergencies
- Graded assignments and tests and provided substantive feedback
- Assisted teachers in tracking documents about the student to present to parents
- Supervised students in both classroom settings, lunchroom and outdoors
- Helped minimize classroom disruptions and provide an encouraging environment and opportunity for student learning and growth
Realtor
Keller Williams Golden Isles Realty
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Developed marketing plans for clients designed to attract and address the needs of buyers in the area
- Gathered client information concerning their desired features in a home, financial ability, home types, and neighborhoods of interest
- Identified properties for sale through the multiple listing service (MLS) and presented them to clients
- Pre-screened and qualified all potential buyers before allowing them onto a client’s property
- Assisted clients as they explored their financial options
- Presented all offers to clients, presided over negotiations, and advised clients on suitable courses of action
- Coordinated various aspects of real estate transactions such as inspections, appraisals, and financing arrangements, minimizing delays and challenges for clients.
- Built lasting relationships with clients through excellent communication, personalized service, and dedication to their needs.
Special Agent, Team Chief, and Evidence Custodian
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID)
08.2017 - 11.2020
- Served as the Senior Special Agent at the Kaiserslautern CID office for three years
- Selected above all other agents to serve as a Team Chief over four persons, two of whom were more senior in rank
- In addition to my felony-level investigations, I trained and mentored new special agents to ensure their success
- Served as the Informant Control Officer for the Battalion, managing informants for thirteen offices
- Prepared apprentice special agent reports detailing their competency progress, recommending their accreditation as special agents, and distributed them to higher headquarters
- Served as the Evidence Custodian, a position normally reserved for a senior rank, of two evidence rooms – both short-term and long-term evidence, which housed over 5,500 pieces of evidence
- Conducted training for military and civilian special agents on evidence collection and guided telephone, Skype, or FaceTime to agents in the field, outside of immediate response area, to properly preserve, collect, and document evidence
- Routinely packaged numerous pieces of evidence to send to the United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL) for examinations via the USPS Registered Mail without any lost mail or evidence
- Coordinated with military lawyers and property owners to dispose of over 700 items of evidence, clearing a backlog of unneeded items to owners or destruction
Special Agent and Battalion Schools and Training NCO
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID)
11.2013 - 07.2017
- Conducted felony criminal investigations and victim and witness interviews; interrogated subjects; examined and processed crime scenes, identified, preserved, and collected evidence; prepared investigation reports and testified at military and civilian courts
- Conducted hundreds of custodial and non-custodial military service members and federal civilian interviews
- Prepared in-depth case reviews, prepared interview strategies, and developed techniques to disclose evidence of the crime to suspects to help facilitate a truthful account
- Sole interviewer of US v Clark, wherein I conducted a 15+ hour interview over two days detailing the suspect's involvement in many child crimes, which led to a 50-year conviction
- Served as the Assistant S3 Noncommissioned Officer for the battalion
- Assisted in criminal investigation services, training, and support for six investigative offices with an area of responsibility that spanned 14 states
- Coordinated professional military training and law enforcement training for over 134 Soldiers and actively requisitioned schools and training while successfully synchronizing travel and military schedules for the battalion
Special Agent
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID)
06.2012 - 10.2013
- Served as a Special Agent on the General Crimes team, wherein I investigated over 100 felony investigations and assisted in over 53 serious and sensitive incidents with a 97% solve rate
- Conducted liaison and joint investigations with Federal, State, and local law enforcement and prosecutorial authorities
- Prepared and distributed interim and final reports of felony investigations to Senior DoD and local officials
- Ensured a collaborative approach between victim advocates and legal personnel during the execution of all sexual assault and child abuse investigations, ensuring a multi-disciplinary approach toward the investigation of these serious and sensitive investigations
- Coordinated with other agencies during multi-jurisdictional investigations.
Medic and Medical Noncommissioned Officer
U.S. Army
12.2008 - 05.2012
- Served as a Medical Evacuation Squad Leader in support of numerous battalions totaling more than 4,000 Soldiers
- Maintained 100% accountability for over $300,000 of medical equipment and supplies
- Successfully integrated and certified eight Soldiers who were new to the organization and into the Iraq theatre
- Conducted medical operations at a level II Aid Station while at FOB Marez, Iraq
- Awarded the Army Combat Medical Badge for providing lifesaving medical aid in a wartime situation
- Selected as the lead medic to train over 25 Iraqi Police Officers in basic first aid skills
Education
Master’s degree - Master of Business Administration
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2025
Bachelor’s Degree - Marketing, Small Business Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD05.2022
Associate degree - Associate of Science in Liberal Arts
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN12.2016
Skills
- Customer service
- Active listening
- Critical thinking
- Data entry
Certification
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/ CPR/AED, 10/16/25
Jobrelatedtraining
- Paraprofessional (Level II), 2022
- Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment, 2022
- Evidence Management Control Course, 2019
- Multidisciplinary Strangulation Response & Investigation Course, 2019
- Law Enforcement Human Intelligence Collection Training, 2019
- Child Abuse Prevention Investigation Training, 2019
- Domestic Violence Intervention Training, 2019
- CID Advanced Leaders Course, 2018
- Sexual Victims Unit Investigation Course, 2017
- Installation Fraud Investigation Course, 2017
- Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, 2013
- Operational Fitness, 2013
- Protective Services Training, 2012
- CID Special Agent Course, 2012
- Warrior Leaders Course, 2011
- Army Combatives Level 1, 2011
- Field Sanitation Level 1, 2011
- Combat Team Trauma Training, 2009
- Healthcare Specialist Course, 2008
Timeline
Substitute Paraprofessional
Glynn Country School District
08.2024 - Current
Paraprofessional (Grade 3)
Glynn County School District, Sterling Elementary School
08.2022 - 07.2024
Realtor
Keller Williams Golden Isles Realty
10.2021 - 07.2022
Special Agent, Team Chief, and Evidence Custodian
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID)
08.2017 - 11.2020
Special Agent and Battalion Schools and Training NCO
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID)
11.2013 - 07.2017
Special Agent
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID)
06.2012 - 10.2013
Medic and Medical Noncommissioned Officer
U.S. Army
12.2008 - 05.2012
Associate degree - Associate of Science in Liberal Arts
Austin Peay State University
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/ CPR/AED, 10/16/25
Master’s degree - Master of Business Administration
Liberty University
Bachelor’s Degree - Marketing, Small Business Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
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