Served 20 years in the United States Air Force/Disabled Veteran and travelled abroad. After retiring, started a career in the financial industry, serving as a Senior Vice President and Senior Banking Executive, responsible for leading the overall sales program for three large financial institutions and act as an advisor to the First Data Corporation in Atlanta, Georgia. His accomplishments include a Masters in Public Administration from Valdosta State University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska and an Associate’s Degree from the Community College of the Air Force – Montgomery, Alabama, in Social Services. He is also trained in mediation and negotiations through the Atlanta Justice Center and served on the United States Air Force Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team during national disasters.