Master of Science in Educational Leadership

Western Governors University (WGU)

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

Stephen F. Austin State University

Minor: Psychology

Associate Degree in Criminal Justice

Angelina College



Additional Higher Education

TCOLE records document 151 total higher-education hours, including coursework associated with Angelina College and Stephen F. Austin State University.

Livingston High School – Livingston, Texas

Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Educator

Current

Teach and develop a comprehensive secondary Criminal Justice program serving students across multiple levels of instruction, including Law Enforcement I, Law Enforcement II, Principles of Law, Mental Health and Counseling, Practicum, and dual-credit Criminal Justice coursework.

Primary Responsibilities & Accomplishments

• Teach dual-credit Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement coursework, with approximately eight years of experience teaching dual-credit law enforcement classes.
• Teach students in criminal justice, law enforcement, legal studies, communication, mental health, investigation, and related career fields.
• Develop curriculum connecting classroom instruction with real-world criminal justice practices.
• Incorporate experiential learning, simulations, competitions, professional speakers, and community partnerships into instruction.
• Established a Criminal Justice Practicum program at Livingston High School in partnership with the Polk County Sheriff's Department.
• Developed opportunities for students to gain practical exposure to law enforcement operations and professional expectations.
• Taught Mental Health and Counseling, incorporating concepts relevant to mental health, crisis response, communication, and public safety.
• Develop career-readiness opportunities connecting secondary education with college and criminal justice careers.

DUAL CREDIT & COLLEGE-LEVEL INSTRUCTION

Dual Credit Criminal Justice Instructor

Approximately 8 years of experience

Experience teaching college-level Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement coursework to high school students through dual-credit programming.

Areas of instruction have included:

• Criminal Justice
• Law Enforcement
• Crime in America
• Fundamentals of Criminal Law
• Criminal Investigation
• Criminal Justice Terminology
• Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure
• Juvenile Justice
• Law Enforcement Practices

Experienced in adapting college-level Criminal Justice concepts for high school students while maintaining rigorous academic expectations and connections to postsecondary education and careers.

Middle School History Teacher

4 Years

Four years of experience teaching 8th Grade History.

Experience included:

• Texas and U.S. history instruction
• Curriculum development
• Classroom management
• Student engagement
• Differentiated instruction
• Assessment
• Academic intervention
• Historical analysis
• Reading and writing across the curriculum

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Coaching experience across multiple athletic programs:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Football
• Track & Field
• Cross Country

N/A

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

• Texas Peace Officer License
• Basic Peace Officer Certificate
• Intermediate Peace Officer Certificate
• Advanced Peace Officer Certificate
• Mental Health Officer Certificate
• School-Based Law Enforcement Officer Certificate
• Basic Instructor Proficiency Certificate
• Court Security Certification (SB42)

TCOLE records document certification dates ranging from 2014 through 2018.

TCOLE Professional Training

TCOLE records document:

• 3,020 total career/professional training hours
• 1,620 TCOLE course hours
• Basic Peace Officer Academy training
• Crime Scene Investigation
• Arrest, Search and Seizure
• Child Abuse Investigation
• Mental Health Officer Training
• School-Based Law Enforcement
• Gangs and Gang Investigation
• Human Trafficking
• Homicide Investigation
• Active Shooter Response
• Crisis Intervention
• Court Security
• Field Training Officer
• Use of Force
• Criminal Investigations
• Courtroom Testimony
• Juvenile Interview and Interrogation
• Evidence and Eyewitness Identification
• Special Investigative Topics
• Legal Updates
• Law Enforcement Ethics

The TCOLE record also documents 680 hours of Basic Peace Officer training through the Angelina College Law Enforcement Academy.

SPECIALIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING

Selected specialized training includes:

• Mental Health Officer Training – 40 hours
• Crime Scene Investigation – 32 hours
• Child Abuse Prevention and Investigation – 24 hours
• Spanish for Law Enforcement – 24 hours
• Arrest, Search and Seizure – 16 hours
• Peace Officer Field Training – 160 hours
• School-Based Law Enforcement Training – 20 hours
• Gangs – 35 hours, Texas Attorney General's Office
• Field Training Officer – 20 hours
• Advanced Human Trafficking
• Homicide Investigations
• Active Shooter Response
• Juvenile Interview & Interrogation
• Courtroom Testimony
• Criminal Investigations
• Special Investigative Topics
• ALERRT Level 1
• ALERRT Active Attack and Incident Management Training
• Crisis Communications
• Law Enforcement Ethics
• State and Federal Legal Updates

The TCOLE record specifically documents 35 hours of gang training through the Texas Attorney General's Office, along with additional gang-investigation and gang-recognition courses.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Texas Gang Investigators Association

Former Member

Professional involvement with the Texas Gang Investigators Association, complementing specialized TCOLE training in gang recognition, gang investigations, gang tattoos, and related criminal investigations.

Teaching Certifications:

• Social Studies, 4-8
• Trade & Industry, 6-12

TCOLE Certifications:

• Texas Peace Officer License
• Basic Peace Officer Certificate
• Intermediate Peace Officer Certificate
• Advanced Peace Officer Certificate
• Mental Health Officer Certificate
• School-Based Law Enforcement Officer Certificate
• Basic Instructor Proficiency Certificate
• Court Security Certification (SB42)

American Heart Association Certifications:

• BLS Instructor