Highly motivated justice professional with extensive experience fulfilling complex duties and responsibilities in a variety of leadership roles. Organizes division goals and priorities to align with strategic planning initiatives, stakeholder interest and overall department vision and mission. Prioritizes staff development and wellness to support a well-rounded and resilient workforce tasked with responding to a variety of community needs.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Commander
Detention Services
Dakota County Sheriff's Office
10.2018 - Current
Lead Detention Services Division to include Jail, Court Security, Building Security and Transport Divisions comprised of 110 employees.
Responsible for multi-million dollar division budget.
Responsible for short and long-term capital improvement and strategic planning.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with best practices and maximize delivery of services.
Lead personnel-related initiatives including hiring, mentoring, development, coaching, and disciplinary actions.
Provide administrative oversight of office wellness and fitness initiatives.
Lead division media relations to promote positive coverage.
Conduct hiring and promotional processes.
Serve on Safety, Service, Justice Committee focusing on alternatives to detention in jail facilities.
Captain
Detention Services/Administrative Services
Dakota County Sheriff's Office
05.2014 - 10.2018
December 17-October 2018: Supervised Jail, Court Security, and Transport Divisions within Detention Services Division comprised of 103 employees.
May 2014-December 2017: Supervised Administrative Services Division within Operations Division comprised of 13 employees, including Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.
Served as Jail Administrator for 263 bed jail facility.
Developed Peer Support Team.
Ensured compliance with legislative and other regulatory mandates.
Reviewed and crafted office-wide policy language.
Chaired response to resistance review committee.
Provided oversight of office-wide training mandates.
Conducted review, approval, or denial of all permit to purchase and permit to carry applications.
Coordinated security services for Dakota County Fair.
Led social media initiatives.
Acted as data compliance liaison.
Conducted hiring and promotional processes.
Sergeant
Patrol/Transport
Dakota County Sheriff's Office
01.2007 - 05.2014
May 2007-May 2014: Supervised in Patrol Division comprised of six sergeants and 18 deputies.
January 2007-May 2007: Supervised Transport and Arrest Warrant Division comprised of seven deputies.
Guided, mentored and supervised staff to ensure high-level for delivery of services and response to calls for service.
Identified and resolved staff and organizational issues while understanding impact and role of first-line supervisor.
Served as Team Leader for Dakota County tactical team.
Detective
Person/Property Crimes
Dakota County Sheriff's Office
05.2006 - 01.2007
Conducted thorough investigations into person and property crimes to help develop strong criminal cases.
General Duty Deputy
Operations/Detention Services
Dakota County Sheriff's Office
07.2000 - 05.2006
Provided direct service in court security, transport, patrol, and school resource officer positions.
Served as field training officer, use of force instructor, and tactical team member.
Education
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice Administration
Concordia University, St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN
05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Law Enforcement
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN
07.1999
School of Police Staff And Command
Northwestern University - Center For Public Safety
Evanston, IL
12.2017
Senior Management Certificate
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
St. Paul, MN
06.2016
Leadership in Police Organizations
International Association of Chiefs of Police
St. Paul, MN
11.2014
Skills
Stakeholder relationship management
Contingency planning
Teamwork and collaboration
Risk and litigation mitigation
Budget management
Media relations
Additional Information
Hold a variety of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and Federal Emergency Management Agency certificates.
Previous member of Peer Support Standards and Training Board with League of Minnesota Cities.
Led a contingent of Sheriff's Office staff in Washington D.C. for the 58th Presidential Inauguration.
Recipient of the Commendation Medal of Merit, Lifesaving Award, Unit Citation (three times) and Certificate of Recognition (two times).
Extensive volunteer experience with youth and high school athletics to include coaching and serving in various roles, including president, of the Eastview Wrestling Booster Club.
Timeline
Commander
Detention Services
10.2018 - Current
Captain
Detention Services/Administrative Services
05.2014 - 10.2018
Sergeant
Patrol/Transport
01.2007 - 05.2014
Detective
Person/Property Crimes
05.2006 - 01.2007
General Duty Deputy
Operations/Detention Services
07.2000 - 05.2006
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice Administration
Concordia University, St. Paul
Bachelor of Arts - Law Enforcement
Minnesota State University - Mankato
School of Police Staff And Command
Northwestern University - Center For Public Safety
Regional Director of Operations at DIVISION OF PRETRIAL AND DETENTION SERVICES.Regional Director of Operations at DIVISION OF PRETRIAL AND DETENTION SERVICES.
Regional Director of Operations at DIVISION OF PRETRAL AND DETENTION SERVICESRegional Director of Operations at DIVISION OF PRETRAL AND DETENTION SERVICES