Experience

New Orleans Police Department

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Police Investigator

  • Mar 2017 - Present



Crescent City Bike Tours

• Owner / Operator

  • Mar 2013 - Apr 2017

  Owns and operates a service business, holding sole responsibility for marketing communications, branding, PR, advertising and search engine optimization. Also leads group tours through the city, sharing passion and knowledge of New Orleans’ rich history with people from all over the world. Owns and operates a service business, holding sole responsibility for marketing communications, branding, PR, advertising and search engine optimization. Also leads group tours through the city, sharing passion and knowledge of New Orleans’ rich history with people from all over the world.



Toronto Police Service

• Canada
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Media Relations Officer / Police Constable

  • 2001 - 2006

  Provided accurate, timely information on incidents involving the police to the public and media, including press releases, in print form, on external website and social media. Conducted interviews for television, radio and print journalists regarding police-related incidents. Coached peers and senior officers for media presentations. Coordinated and facilitated media conferences. Provided accurate, timely information on incidents involving the police to the public and media, including press releases, in print form, on external website and social media. Conducted interviews for television, radio and print journalists regarding police-related incidents. Coached peers and senior officers for media presentations. Coordinated and facilitated media conferences.



US Army Southern Command

• Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Public Affairs Supervisor / Photojournalist

  • 1999 - 2000

  Coordinated, planned and publicized press conferences and public information releases. Developed and executed media coverage plans for overseas deployments, community action projects and national-level conferences, workshops and training seminars. Successfully produced a variety of publications, where duties included copy editing, photographing, designing and writing. Organized participation of civilian community leaders in military ceremonies and provided speech writing for military participants. Provided photographic coverage for military operations in the Caribbean, Central and South America. Instrumental in launching electronic newspaper, “The Command Run,” located at www.southcom.mil. Show less



Louisiana Army National Guard

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Affairs Office Manager

  • 1994 - 1999

  Supervised four print and broadcast journalists, organized interviews and assignments for journalists and edited quarterly 36-page newspaper, “The Guardsman,” including all layout and design and photo editing. Volunteered for six-month deployment to Honduras and led public relations team covering military engineers rebuilding roads, schools, and clinics after the devastation of Hurricane Mitch. Intelligence Analyst New Orleans Police Department (Louisiana Army National Guard Counter Drug Task Force) Prepared documents for subpoena, trials and warrants as per District Attorney protocol. Assisted with management of narcotics hotline, and passed on information gained to officers for enforcement. Produced photographic documentation of undercover narcotics operations during events such as Mardi Gras and NOLA Navy Week. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Photojournalist

  • 1989 - 1994

  Covered the 82nd Airborne Division’s participation in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm during the Gulf War. Documented war operations in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait from August 1990 – April 1991. Functioned as a media escort and spokesperson for the Division during the war. 25th Infantry Division (Light), U.S. Army, Oahu, Hawaii • July 1992 - May 1994 Edited and designed newspaper pages for “The Hawaii Army Weekly.” Edited copy from four journalists for publication. Represented the U.S. Army at community events and provided articles and photos to local news agencies for publication. Show less