Member of the Clarendon Hills fire Department for over 40 years, serving as Deputy Chief. Team Manager for a Special Investigations Unit for 20 years with State Farm. International Association of Arson Investigators Director of Governmental Relations and Past President. Board Director for the Pro Board. Principle member on NFPA 1033 Technical Committee. Graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science in Fire Safety Engineering/Fire Investigation and Police Administration. Received Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior from Benedictine University.