Experience

Five Daughters Bakery

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resource Generalist

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Franklin, Tennessee, United States Responsible for managing the LMS and developing custom training programs in Safety, Leadership, and customer service for employees. Oversee the HRIS set up and management for performance evaluations, LMS, and ATS. Serve as EHS coordinator for safety compliance and OSHA/TOSHA regulations. Continued oversight of recruitment and retention strategies, benefits, labor budgets, policy development, and compensation planning and analysis.

• Recruitment Coordinator

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2023

  Franklin, Tennessee, United States Oversee recruitment, hiring, and retention for a midsize food industry company for retail locations and production facility.



Huffines Consulting, LLC

• Business Consultant

  • Sep 2021 - May 2023

  Nashville Metropolitan Area Specializing in improving business processes, technology improvements, data analysis, intelligence analysis, grant writing, project management, policy development, and leadership. I currently consult with law enforcement and criminal justice agencies assisting with improving business practices and change management.



The University of the South

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Chief of Police

  • Nov 2017 - Sep 2021

  Sewanee, Tennessee, United States The Sewanee Police Department oversees all law enforcement responsibilities for the University and Community spanning over 13,000 acres. The department is staffed with 11 full time police officers and three full time dispatchers with one full time records clerk. The department serves over 3,000 community members composed of University students and full time residents. • Manages a fiscal budget of over $1 million annually. • Completed writing and implementation of department policies for… Show more The Sewanee Police Department oversees all law enforcement responsibilities for the University and Community spanning over 13,000 acres. The department is staffed with 11 full time police officers and three full time dispatchers with one full time records clerk. The department serves over 3,000 community members composed of University students and full time residents. • Manages a fiscal budget of over $1 million annually. • Completed writing and implementation of department policies for accreditation. • Successfully built trust and relationships with local officials and community members. • Implemented a five-year strategic plan allowing for cost savings in department expenditures. Show less



Town of Nolensville

• Chief of Police

  • Aug 2013 - Sep 2017

  Nolensville, Tennessee, United States The Town of Nolensville is rated the fifth safest city in Middle Tennessee for the second year in a row. The town is staffed with 10 police officers providing services to 10,000 residents and covering 19.5 square miles. • Managed a fiscal budget of over $800,000 annually. • Created a professional culture within the department and developed standardized hiring procedures. • Implemented a strategic plan and followed implementation of targeted goals developed. • Conducted… Show more The Town of Nolensville is rated the fifth safest city in Middle Tennessee for the second year in a row. The town is staffed with 10 police officers providing services to 10,000 residents and covering 19.5 square miles. • Managed a fiscal budget of over $800,000 annually. • Created a professional culture within the department and developed standardized hiring procedures. • Implemented a strategic plan and followed implementation of targeted goals developed. • Conducted Statistical Analysis of Crime and Traffic Data and developed products for political entities, community members, and departmental targeted initiatives. • Developed media releases and partnerships in addition to conducting media interviews to enable effective communication between the police department and community. Show less



Vanderbilt University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Police Lieutenant

  • 2007 - 2013

  Nashville, Tennessee, United States • Served as lieutenant of accreditation and research and planning developing policy with CALEA standards, grant writing, and crime analysis. Supervised various patrol shifts within all precincts. • Conducted research and analysis and wrote technical papers for the Chief of Police on special projects. • Developed problem solving techniques on specialized problems and created solutions. • Conducted background investigations for new hire employees. • Developed relationships with… Show more • Served as lieutenant of accreditation and research and planning developing policy with CALEA standards, grant writing, and crime analysis. Supervised various patrol shifts within all precincts. • Conducted research and analysis and wrote technical papers for the Chief of Police on special projects. • Developed problem solving techniques on specialized problems and created solutions. • Conducted background investigations for new hire employees. • Developed relationships with service partners and other interest groups within the University setting. • Developed policing approaches to crime problems with local community and university groups. Show less



City of Mt. Juliet

• Police Officer

  • Mar 2005 - Sep 2007

  United States Served as a law enforcement officer for the city.



Vanderbilt University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Police Officer

  • Jun 2003 - Mar 2005

  United States Served as police officer for the Vanderbilt University community.



Cheatham County General Sessions Court

• Probation Officer

  • Jul 1996 - Mar 2003

  United States Served as a Probation Officer for the General Sessions Court of Cheatham County.



Mid Cumberland Human Resource Agency

• Probation Officer

  • May 1995 - Jul 1996

  United States Served as a Community Corrections Officer in the 23rd Judicial District of Tennessee.



Corrections Corporation of America

• Correctional Officer

  • Jun 1994 - May 1995

  United States Served as a Corrections Officer at the Metro Detention Center.