Bringing more than 45 years of experience in school and public safety, he has developed a career focused on identifying and reducing risk in educational environments. His background combines law enforcement leadership, safety program development, and large-scale consulting, including oversight of safety and security assessments for thousands of K–12 schools and related facilities worldwide. His work addresses critical areas such as student supervision, crisis planning, threat assessment, and prevention of violence, including bullying, assaults, and school-based incidents. He has also served in leadership roles including Executive Director, President, Senior Consultant, State Antiterrorism Planner, Lead Program Manager, Chief of Police, and Police Lieutenant for nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and private consulting entities.

Throughout his professional work, he has played a key role in shaping safety practices and training programs used by educational systems and public agencies. His expertise includes evaluating policies, emergency preparedness measures, and security infrastructure, as well as advising on real-world incidents involving school violence, misconduct, and operational failures. He has also contributed extensively to publications and training initiatives, providing guidance on risk mitigation, crisis response, and safety standards across a wide range of settings. He has further participated in leadership, advisory, and subject matter expert roles with organizations and agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), the National Sheriff’s Association, the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency (CISA).

In legal matters, he offers more than 10 years of expert witness experience, delivering consultation, depositions, and testimony in cases involving supervision failures, assaults, bullying, and security-related claims. His casework spans both plaintiff and defense engagements and is grounded in practical field experience, detailed safety assessments, and a long-standing focus on how institutional practices align with accepted standards of care. His experience also includes consulting on matters involving emergency preparedness, active assailant incidents, school violence prevention, security practices, and institutional safety standards.