Education

Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas - over 120 hours towards a BS in Environmental Science.
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas - over 12 hours towards a BA in Life Sciences.

Certifications

Primary Leadership Course, 160 hours, Fort Sill, OK, JUN2002.
Coursework included leadership, professional development, general military skills, land navigation, military regulations, subordinate mentoring procedures, train-the-trainer environments, urban combat, teaching skills, small-unit tactics, and teamwork training.

EO Representative Course, 80 hours, Camp Red Cloud, Republic of Korea, NOV2005.
Coursework included training companies in how to handle Equal Opportunity situations, give classes, maintain minority awareness, sexual harassment, and Federal and local laws regarding EO procedures and complaints. Certified to teach EO classes in a classroom environment, as well as EO compliance in the workplace.

Driver's Training, 40 hours, Fort Riley, KS, JUN2000.
Coursework included handling diverse vehicles on rough terrain, in hostile conditions, adverse weather, and in the event of equipment failures. Learned maintenance procedures, general mechanics, incident reporting procedures, local and Federal law instruction for motor vehicle operations, and accident avoidance safety.

CBRN Operations Training, 40 hours, 8th Army, Republic of Korea, OCT1999.
Learned to evaluate WMD-related information, analyze company weaknesses in WMD-related defense strategies, and compile relevant information for senior leaders to reach critical decisions. Learned to track radiation exposure levels in diverse conditions, mark warning areas and known hazard zones, plot danger areas, and operate and maintain WMD-detection and defense equipment in a variety of conditions.