EDUCATION
PhD, Analytical Chemistry, University of Washington
MS, Technical Management, The Johns Hopkins University
BACKGROUND
45 years of experience in both military and civilian work environments:
Commander, Medical Service Corps, United States Navy (retired)
Assigned three separate sub-specialty codes:
o Chemistry
o Industrial Hygiene
o Education and Training Management
Areas of Expertise:
* Leadership, Management, and Supervision
* Drug Screening (forensic toxicology)
* Toxicology
* Industrial Hygiene
* Clinical Investigations (medical research)
* Environmental Chemistry
* Instruction and Training/Education
* The Medical Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties
* Budget Preparation
Work assignments:
o Navy Environmental Health Center, Norfolk VA (Industrial Hygiene)
o Naval Drug Screening Laboratory, Jacksonville FL (Laboratory Head)
o United States Naval Academy, Annapolis MD (Instructor of Chemistry)
o Naval Medical Research Institute Toxicology Detachment, Dayton OH (Executive to Officer in Charge)
o Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego CA (Assistant Department Head, Clinical Investigations)
o Navy Environmental Preventive Medicine Unit No. 5, San Diego CA (Head, Certified Industrial Hygiene Laboratory)
o Battelle Memorial Institute, Toole UT (Laboratory Director)
o Naval Academy Preparatory School, Middletown, RI (Instructor of Chemistry)
o Washington State Public Health Laboratories, Shoreline WA (Office Director, Environmental Laboratory Sciences)
o Food and Drug Administration, Alameda CA (Supervisory Chemist)
o University of California, Davis CA (Director, Environmental Health and Safety)
Additional Experience
Certified coach with the John Maxwell Group
Formerly certified facilitator for Dr. Stephen Covey’s course “The 7-Habits of Highly Effective People" with both the Navy and the FDA
Formerly certified facilitator in Total Quality Management for the US Navy
Served in both instructional and staff positions at the following institutes of higher education:
o United States Naval Academy, Annapolis MD
o University of California Davis, Davis CA
o Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego CA
o Naval Academy Preparatory School, Middletown RI
Areas of Expertise:
* Drug Screening (forensic toxicology)
* Toxicology
* Industrial Hygiene
* Clinical Investigations (medical research)
* Environmental Chemistry
* Instruction and Training/Education
* The Medical Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties
* Budget Preparation
* Leadership, Management, and Supervision
Additional Training Received
Integrated Emergency Management
Train the Trainer Course in the Medical Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties
Medical Management of Chemical Casualties
Medical Defense Against Biological Warfare Agents
FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) online course
FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) online courses
Senior Naval Leadership Training
Department Head Training
Quality Audits for Improved Performance (American Society for Quality)
Building Effective Teams (TQL)
Improving Health Care Quality (TQL)
Tools for Managing Quality (TQL)
Facilitator Certification for Dr. Stephen Covey's “The 7-Habits of Highly Effective People”
Facilitator Certification for the Quality Improvement Process (TQL)
Commercial Activities Cost Analysis Training
Commercial Activities Performance Work Statement Training
Senior Officer Military Justice School
Security Manager Training
Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor Training
American Management Association Courses Completed
Outside Interests
Former professional level soccer referee officiating in the professional leagues for 25 years attaining the grade of National Referee, which at the time was the second highest level possible in the United States, holding that grade for 14 years.
Musical Theater actor/singer