Thank you for taking the time to visit my page. A little about myself: I have been with the New York State Police since 1983, starting my career in Auburn. I have also worked in Waterloo, Wolcott, Falconer, Batavia and Clarence. Working on the road, answering complaints, investigating accidents and everything that a police officer does. In 1986 the State Police offered an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) School, which I couldn't resist. Once receiving the EMT certification, a door was opened to teach the new recruits at the State Police Academy assisting and eventually becoming the lead First Responder/ First Aid Instructor.  Upon completing the Instructor Development School, I become a General Topics Instructor and have been utilized as an instructor in a variety of topics. I have also completed the Firearms Instructor Development School, teaching both at the academy and at Troop level.

     I have had great opportunities during my career after becoming the Troop "A" Recruiting Officer. I was able to travel to Okinawa, Japan, Hawaii and Washington, D.C., talking to the United States Marines about traffic safety and recruitment. I assisted the Public Information Officer (PIO) and for a short time became the PIO. I traveled throughout the eight counties of Western New York meeting some great troopers along the way.  I first started working with youth in 1999, when I (along with the help of some great people) started the Troop "A" Law Enforcement Explorers.  I was also asked to be a local instructor of a state wide program, Introduction to Careers in Law Enforcement, offering the class to high school students in the City of Buffalo.