A BRIGHTER FUTURE

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ABOUT ME

Putting My Experience
to Work

35 years of Law Enforcement experience with 28 Years of Command Level experience
Former Chairman of St. Charles County Drug Task Force
Former St. Charles County Regional SWAT Board Member
2024 featured on the cover of Missouri Sheriffs Magazine
2019 featured on the cover of Missouri Sheriffs Magazine
2017 Excellence in Community Service from the Daughter of the American Revolution
2016 Graduate of The National Sheriff Institute
2015 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
2014 Graduate of the New Sheriffs Academy
2014 Scott A. Lewis Park dedication
Graduate of Law Enforcement Management Southern Police Institute - University of Louisville

Graduate Public Administration Harry S. Truman Public Affairs - University of Missouri
Charter Member and Past President of Cottleville Weldon Spring Rotary Club
Former University of Missouri Extension Council Board Member
Former Saint Charles Community College Foundation Board Member
Former St. Charles County Economic Development Board Member
Graduate Eastern Missouri Police Academy and Former Board Member
Lifelong Resident of St. Charles County
Graduate of St. Fort Zumwalt and Former School Board Member
Other Awards include: Beyond the Best (2013), Good Conduct Medal (2009), Bronze Star (2007), St. Charles County 40 under 40 (2005), Officer of the Year (1995)

Work History

2015 - Present: Sheriff, St. Charles County Sheriff's Department

1997 - 2015: Chief of Police, Cottleville Police Department

Simultaneously Serving:

2005 - 2015: City Administrator, City of Cottleville, Missouri

2001 - 2003: City Administrator, City of Cottleville, Missouri

1999 - 2001: Assistant City Administrator, City of Cottleville, Missouri

1994 - 1997: Division Commander, Wentzville Police Department

1992 - 1994: Deputy Sheriff, St. Charles County Sheriff's Department

1990 - 1992: Police Officer, Wentzville Police Department

Professional & Civic Affliations

Options for Justice, Board Member, Past President
St. Charles County Crime Stoppers, Supporting Member
St. Charles County Back Stoppers, Board Member
Fort Zumwalt School District, Elected - Board of Education (1995 – 2000)
University of Missouri Extension Center, Elected – Council Member, Vice-Chair (2011-2016)
St. Charles Community College Foundation, Board of Directors (Chair - Event Committee)
St. Charles County Regional Drug Task Force, Board of Governors – (Chairman 2012 to 2016)
St. Charles County Regional SWAT, Board of Directors
Eastern Missouri Police Academy, Executive Board of Directors, (President 2010-11)
National Sheriffs Association, Member
International Association of Chiefs of Police, Member
Missouri Sheriffs Association, Board of Directors (Zone Leader, Legislative & Scholarship Committees)
Missouri Police Chiefs Association, Past Member
St. Louis Area Police Chief’s Association, Associate Member
Economic Development Center of St. Charles County, Past Executive Board of Directors
St. Charles County Economic Development Center, Past Executive Board Member

St. Charles County Historical Society, Member
Cottleville Historic District Commission, Member (City Historian)
Cottleville Old Town Community Improvement District, Treasurer
Cottleville St. Patrick’s Day Foundation, Past Member
St. Charles County Pachyderms Club, Member
Missouri Municipal League, Past Member
St. Charles County Municipal League, Associate Member
Missouri City/County Managers Association, Past Member
Cottleville/Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce, Co-Founder and Past Secretary/Treasurer
Cottleville/Weldon Spring Rotary Club, Charter Member, President (2007-08)
St. Charles County Fire Protection and Emergency Services Study Commission, Past Commissioner
Cottleville Jaycees, Past President
Missouri D.A.R.E. Officers Association, Past Member, Chief of Staff (1993-94)

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