Co-founded and lead a registered non-profit organization focused on issues within incarceration systems, with special emphasis on LGBT topics.
Connect individuals with resources such as housing, re-entry programs, addiction and recovery support and other needs related to humanizing incarceration.
Participate in local and state politics, advocacy and petition for changes to rehabilitation, re-entry and incarceration systems
Work with local partners on issues facing incarceration, addiction & recovery and criminal justice. These have included JustDane, Safer Communities and Outreach LGBT Madison.
Connect incarcerated individuals in state jails and prisons to resources such as materials, communication with loved ones, addiction recovery planning, housing resources, re-entry resources
Dispatcher
Schmidt's Auto
03.2023 - 01.2024
Worked as a dispatcher for light, medium and heavy duty towing.
Took calls and service requests from primarily the Madison Police Department and Dane County Sheriff's Office, along with approximately 50 other local police and fire agencies.
Utilized radios for communication and worked in computer programs such as Towbook, Microsoft Excel, SFS and Agero
Worked impound collecting payment, verifying identity and ownership, releasing vehicles and performing basic vehicle upkeep
Dispatcher
Finish Line Towing
03.2022 - 01.2023
Worked as a dispatcher and customer service for a variety of towing and light service requests (tire changes, lockouts, battery service).
Took calls and service requests from Wisconsin State Patrol, Dane County Sheriff's Department, private customers, AAA, Geico, All State and more.
Assisted with impound lot and basic vehicle upkeep
Handled payments for towing, light service and impound.
Utilized computer programs such as Towbook, SFS, Samsara, Agero and Verizon.
Police Officer
Madison Police Department
10.2013 - 05.2021
Worked the afternoon and night shift in all districts of the city of Madison.
Police Officer in patrol services for the entire duration of my career, responding to 911 and non emergency calls.
Background Investigator for applicants to MPD.
Field Training Officer
Officer Advisory Committee to the Chief's Office
Mental Health Liaison Officer
Education
Certification - Cyber Security
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI
10-2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Spanish
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
05.2011
High School Diploma -
Verona Area High School
Verona
06-2007
Skills
PIT License (2025-2028)
Conversationally fluent in Spanish, with immersion in Spain and Puerto Rico
LANGUAGES
English (fluent), Spanish (conversational)
EXPERIENCE
Completed two full Ironmans, two half Ironmans and a marathon
Coached elementary through high school aged swim team at the YMCA in college
Swam competitively through college, achieving NCAA national cuts
Seasonal work as an actor in the Haunted Forest at Schuster's Farm