Class of 1978
Inducted September 19, 2014
Education:
• Jefferson High School – 1978
• Mankato State University, BS, MBA, Business Administration
Accomplishments/Work History:
• Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent, 1986-2012
• Career Highlights – Independent Counsel Investigator; Supervisory Special Agent Public Corruption & Economic Crime Programs; Supervisory Special Agent Cyber Crime Program; Supervisory Special Agent Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF); Supervisory Special Agent in charge of Minnesota Satellite FBI Offices (6 offices covering 79 Counties); Public Affairs Director & Congressional Liaison; Special Agent Counter-Intelligence; Special Agent Violent Crimes Program
• Deployed to TWA Flight 800 incident, 1996
• Dru Sjodin kidnapping/murder investigation, 2003
• Red Lake school shooting, 2005
• Luke Helder “Smiley Face Bomber” investigation, 2002
• Deployed to Ground Zero after 9/11 attacks
• Recipient – FBI Director’s National Humanitarian Award, 1998
• Recipient – More than 15 FBI Incentive Awards for exceptional work performance
• Finalist – Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal, 2006
• Honored – Most Influential People in Security, 2011