Biography

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Infantry, Connecticut Army National Guard (CTARNG)

Source and Date of Commission or Appointment:
Officer Candidate School (OCS), 26 July 1997

Total Years of Commissioned Service:
22 years

Total Years of Non-Commissioned Service:
8 years

Total Years of Service:
30 years

Military Education:
Basic Training, MOS 11B (1990)
Advanced Infantry Training, MOS 11B (1990)
Region I NCO Academy, PLDC (1995)
Officer Candidate School, CTARNG (1997)
Infantry Officer Basic Course, (Resident) (1998)
Pre Ranger Course (15 days) (1998)
Physical Security Level 2, DoD Course (2006)
Total Army Instructor Training Course (2008)
Platoon Trainer Qualification Course (2008)
Combat Lifesaver Course (06 Edition) (2009)
Combat Advisor Course (2009)
Tactics Certification Course (2011)
Composite Risk Management Basic Course (2011)
Maneuver Captains Career Course (Phase 2) (2012)
Maneuver Captains Career Course (Phase 4) (2012)
Tactics Certification Instructors Course (2013)
Hazmat Operations Training Course (Texas A&M) (2015)
Intermediate Level Education (ILE) Phase 1 (2015)
Intermediate Level Education (ILE) Phase 2 (2016)
Intermediate Level Education (ILE) Phase 3 (2016)
OPSEC Program Manager Level 2 (2016)
Anti-Terrorism Level 2 (2016)
Anti-Terrorism Level 3 (2017)
Cyber Security Fundamentals (40 hours) (2018)
Advanced Operations Course (AOC) (2018)
Threat Tactics Course (40 hours) (2018)
Joint Incident Awareness and Assessment Team (40 hours), (27.5hrs DL) (2018)
Conventional Physical Security/Crime Prevention Course (80 hours) (2018)
COMSEC Account Manager Course (72 hours) (2019)

Decorations, Service Medals, and Badges:
Combat Infantry Badge (2010)
Air Assault Course (2004)
Bronze Star (2010)
Meritorious Service Medal (2003)
Army Commendation Medal (2007, 2009, 2015, 2018)
Army Achievement Medal (2002,)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2002, 2007, 2010)
NATO Medal (2002, 2007)
Overseas Service Ribbon (2001, 2007, 2010)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device (2002, 2007)
NCO Professional Development Ribbon (1995)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (1993, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014,)
National Defense Service Medal (2002, 2003, 2007, 2010)
Army Service Ribbon (1990)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2007, 2010)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (2010)
Connecticut Mobilization Service Ribbon (2003, 2007, 2011)
Connecticut Long Service Medal, 25 Years (2015)
Army Good Conduct Medal (1995)

Active Duty Deployments
Bosnia-Herzegovina SFOR10 (2001)
Operation Noble Eagle 3 (2003)
Afghanistan (2006-2007)
Afghanistan (2010)

Educational Degree:
Bachelor of Science 2004

Department of Corrections
Hired: June of 1993
Graduated Connecticut Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic: Summer of 1996
Train the Trainer, Instructor Course. DOC Annual Training, Instructor Qualified: July 2007
Graduated Special Operations Group (SOG) Basic: September of 2007
Retired From DOC Aug 1, 2013

Dual Status Technician:
Intelligence Operations Specialist for State of Connecticut Army National Guard
Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO), Resigned: Jul 2019 to Campaign for 2nd Congressional District, CT