"I am a recipient of a Bachelor of Science in Maritime Business Administration from Texas A&M University at Galveston, Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security from Texas A&M University's Bush School of Government & Public Service, and a Masters of Science in Homeland Security Management from Long Island University. Currently, I am pursuing a Doctorate of Management with a concentration in Homeland Security at Colorado Technical University. My Masters Thesis entitled National Export Initiative: Impact on Securing the Domestic Maritime Domain was submitted and accepted to DHS Center of Excellence in Transportation Security at Long Island University. I have over seven years of combined higher educational teaching experience within three different undergraduate homeland security programs.

As an Associate Professor for three different undergraduate universities, developing the minds of young academics is my passion. My career both academically and professionally is dedicated to the growth and development of professionals. To encourage the continued progress of professionals in their respective field, I have a network that encompasses over ten years of comprehensive training and course development experience within public, private and academic entities. My training portfolio includes the Port of Galveston, Port of Houston Authority, Maritime Security Council, Amazon.com, Texas A&M University Systems, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and FDA's Office of Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats." less...