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I joined the Office of Emergency Management after retiring from the fire service where I held the rank of Fire Chief for the last 12 years of my career.  My transition to emergency management began as the Training & Exercise Specialist for Springfield-Greene County.  I was then promoted to the position of Deputy Director in November 2021.

Prior to the fire service, I was the Fraud Investigator for Great Southern Bank where I worked closely with federal agencies to build cases involving various types of bank fraud.  Leading up to that position, I investigated copyright infringements in the music industry for the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP).

My wife and I reside in Strafford, Missouri and have 3 sons, Cody (26), Dalton (20), and Aydan (15).  A position which I could never have imagined myself in is that of “crew chief” for my sons’ racing teams.  Dalton has raced dirt track for 4 years and Aydan has 1 season under his belt.  Cody and Dalton both work for MODOT. Aydan just finished his freshman year in high school.

Aside from that, I enjoy spending time at our race shop and playing the drums (something I’ve done for 42 years).  In case all of that doesn’t keep me busy, during the NFL season, I work as a parabolic mic operator for the Kansas City Chiefs Radio Network.  After 13 years, I can honestly say, “I have not been run over by a player . . . yet!”