2018
Northwestern University
School of Police Staff and Command, Class #428
2018
An intensive leadership and management education program that helps prepare experienced law enforcement professionals for success in senior command positions.
Through an innovative combination of academic principles with practical applications, the 10-week SPSC curriculum zeroes in on such critical command-level content as planning and policies, media relations, organizational behavior, budgeting and resource allocation, human resources, contemporary policing, and more.
2023-Present
Northern Illinois University
Masters in Public Administration
The mission of the Department of Public Administration is to improve the quality of life for all in local communities by strengthening professional and ethical public and nonprofit management through our teaching, scholarship, and community engagement.
2023
Northwestern University
Executive Management Program
Senior command officers from around the globe conference for three weeks of intensive examination of law enforcement trends and to workshop the critical issues shaping law enforcement today. Tools and knowledge were provided for proactively responding to dynamic public safety environments. Topics included: Critical Incident Command, Crime Prevention Strategies, Information Technology, Data Collection & Profiling, Discipline & Accountability, Ethics, Executive Image, Human Resources, Leadership & Leading in a Politically Charged Environment, Media Relations, Officer Recruitment & Selection, Assessment & Promotion, and Risk Management.
Education
2009
Benedictine University
Bachelors of Arts in Management
Challenging courses guided and honed key concepts all managers need to be successful, including project management, technology integration, financial accounting, communication, risk assessment and management, strategy and decision-making.
The B.A. in Management degree program prepared me to effectively function in increasingly complex business environments.