Education
- Graduate of the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association Leadership Institute 2008
- East Carolina University, Class of '98 - Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ)
- Graduate of Carteret Community College Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Certification Program
- East Carteret High School, Class of '93
Experience
Carteret County Sheriff's Office
- Elected Sheriff, 2006 (currently serving 3rd term)
- Lieutenant, 2006
- Sergeant of Patrol Division, 2002
- Patrol Deputy, 1999
- Bailiff, 1998
North Carolina Sheriffs' Association
- 2014-15 President - North Carolina Sheriffs' Association
Memberships
- North Carolina Sheriffs' Association Executive Committee
- North Carolina Sheriffs' Association Legislative Committee
- North Carolina Sheriffs' Association Jail and Law and Order Committee
- North Carolina Sheriffs' Association
- Carteret County 9-1-1 Center Advisory Board
- Carteret County Republican Executive Committee
- North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee
- Coastal Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention (CCSAP) Board Member
Community Organizations
- Franklin Lodge #109 - Past Master 2001 & 2004
- Scottish Rite Mason
- York Rite Mason
- Shriner
Awards
- East Carolina University Criminal Justice Program Outstanding Senior, Class of '98
- Healthy Carolinians of Carteret County Substance Abuse Task Force Outstanding Volunteer Award, 2009
- East Carolina University 40 under 40 Leadership Award, 2015