• Sep 1990 - Present

32 years of law-enforcement experience. Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command. Served on the TIMs (Traffic Incident Management) Executive board. Agency representative at the CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management). Operational manager of area DDACTS (Data Driven Approach to Crime and Traffic Safety) Program. Served on the state Impaired Driving Task Force. Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Executive Green Belt. Awarded the 2009 Supervisor of the Year Award, Nebraska Admiralship, Nebraska State Patrol Group Citation Award, Nebraska State Patrol Distinguished Service Award and the Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee Award. Show less

• Apr 2018 - Present

Eastern Services Division Major- Provide leadership and management to the traffic and investigative services in Troop A (Omaha), Troop B (Norfolk) and Capitol Security (Lincoln). Command of the Special Weapons And Tactical (SWAT), Mobile Field Force (MFF), Aviation Support Division, Dog Division and Executive Protection. Board member of Traffic Incident Management Executive Board and served on the state Impaired Task Force Committee, Process Improvement Committee, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Coordinator and the Traffic Records Coordinating Committee. Represented the agent in the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Group. Obtained a Secret clearance from Homeland Security. As a major of Eastern Services Division, command of 140 sworn uniform troopers, investigators, civilians, Command staff, Air Support Division, Executive Protection, SWAT, MFF, Dog Division, and Capitol Security providing public safety and law enforcement services. Conduct process improvements in processes in order to save time or money. Team management and collaboration with the Eastern Services Division supervisors addressing and solving problems. Show less

• Apr 2011 - May 2018

Troop A Captain of Field Services. Troop A area has about 850,000 people in an area of 5 counties. It is the smallest troop area, but the most populated of all troop areas in the state. Primarily responsible for the leadership and command of 43 uniform Troopers and 8 Civilian staff to address public safety, crash reduction, safety education, crime reduction in their areas. Coach and mentor those that want to be promoted or enter into a specialty division. Provide a great customer service for those that come to the Troop Area Office for fingerprints. Liaison with other law enforcement agencies to reduce crime and promote traffic safety. Responsible for office administration of various civilian responsibility serving the public. Show less

• Aug 2005 - May 2011

Troop A Lieutenant Field Services Division. Provide leadership to the Sergeants and Troopers. Responsible assisting the troop area commander in meeting the divisional goals for public safety. Assist in coordinating enforcement activities to include grant management. Supervision of troop area sergeants and the evidence technician. Oversee and coordinate the DDACTs grant with other agencies to reduce crime and improve traffic safety. Conduct internal investigations, determine if violation has occurred or not and administer discipline. Utilize organizational skills to manage multiple facets of law enforcement. Show less

• Mar 1998 - Jul 2005

Troop A Sergeant Traffic Services. Responsible for supervising the duties and activities of the officers in the troop area. Provide agency support in working to achieve the troop area goals and objectives. Provide leadership to the troopers and handle activities such as scheduling troopers work schedules, selective enforcement, and special assignments. Responsible for thoroughly investigating complaints from the public. Problem solve and develop a plan for issues that may arise on the shift. Utilize Excel to analyze productivity on the shift and address any performance issues. Complete background checks and interview applicants to determine is viable applicant for jobs. Show less

• Aug 1994 - Feb 1998

Troop A Investigator. Investigated drug and criminal cases. Responsible to investigate, document, apply and execute search warrants, interrogate suspects, interview witnesses and victims and seize evidence for the case. Collaborated with local, state and federal agencies on investigations. Prepared cases and provided testimony for the criminal justice system. Provide support for the traffic division on cases. Educate the public on the dangers of drug usage. Conduct surveillance on cases to gain information for investigations. Show less

• Dec 1990 - Jul 1994

Troop A State Trooper Omaha area. Law enforcement responsible for enforcing the traffic and criminal laws of the State of Nebraska to promote public safety. SWAT team member for 7 years. First female SWAT team member for the Nebraska State Patrol. Intermediate accident investigator. Conduct criminal investigations. Drug Recognition Expert for 17 years. Rank first academically in DRE school. Three years in a row ranked in the top 2 DWI arrests for the troop area.