Experience

Wayland Baptist University

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Jul 2019 - Present



Sisters of Providence Health System

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Security

  • Mar 2013 - Jul 2019



Mississippi Department of Human Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Bureau Director

  • 2006 - 2010

  Directed the Special Investigative and Fraud Bureau that consisted of 20 investigators. Began a process to modernize the manner in which investigations were conducted and documented for criminal and civil proceeding. Conducted yearly employee performance evaluations on all assigned personnel. Directed the Special Investigative and Fraud Bureau that consisted of 20 investigators. Began a process to modernize the manner in which investigations were conducted and documented for criminal and civil proceeding. Conducted yearly employee performance evaluations on all assigned personnel.



Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

• Choctaw, MS

• Director of Public Safety

  • Mar 2005 - Aug 2006

  Director of Police, Adult Detention, Youth Detention, Animal Control, Tribal Security, and Wildlife and Parks Divisions. Prepared and managed a budget of over $10 million and supervised 110 employees. Initiated a process to move the agency from a 1960 era of operations consisting of typewriters to a 21st century policing structure that included computerized incident reports, in-car computers, and modern radio communications. Combined multiple dispatching units for fire, police, and security into one effective unit, thereby cutting redundancy and increasing cost savings. Created a police training section to bring officers up to date on current police practices and policies. Reviewed and updated the police department manual for the first time in five years to make it current with new court rulings and police practices. Established strategic goals and objectives for all divisions within the department. Prepared yearly budget recommendations based on future strategic needs of the department. Created a yearly employee awards program to recognize the accomplishments of the members of the department. Moved the department from an antiquated paper receipt system for purchasing fuel to a fuel card system thus eliminating the possibility of fraud and waste.



Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Public Safety

• Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Commander/Operation Support

  • Mar 1983 - Aug 2002

  Directed the Investigative and Communication Divisions as well as Crime Prevention, Electronic Security, and Internal Affairs Units. Supervised fifteen employees. Worked in combination with outside law enforcement agencies to streamline communications between agencies. Assisted in preparing strategic goals and objectives for the department. Prepared yearly employee performance evaluations on all assigned personnel. Directed the Investigative and Communication Divisions as well as Crime Prevention, Electronic Security, and Internal Affairs Units. Supervised fifteen employees. Worked in combination with outside law enforcement agencies to streamline communications between agencies. Assisted in preparing strategic goals and objectives for the department. Prepared yearly employee performance evaluations on all assigned personnel.