Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
Program Coordinator, Paralegal Studies
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Ballot Information
College Service (Current or Previous)
- 37th Year of Teaching at MVCC
- Multiple Nominations for Master Teacher and Professor of the Year
- MVCC Executive Committee
- Taught Legal Courses in 2 Departments and 3 Programs
- Volunteer, MVCC Special Olympics
- Program Coordinator, Paralegal Studies
- Recruited Entire New Legal Faculty—True Practicing Experts in Their Respective Legal Field
- In Initial Two Years of Oversight—Paralegal Studies Enrollment Increased 150%
- Recruited and Tripled the Number of Paralegal Internship Sites
- Environmental Scan Committee
- Initiated the Department “Public Service Award” for Exceptional Students
- Multiple MVCC Hiring Committees
- NFO Luncheon Panel—Multiple Occasions
- Non-Tenure Faculty Committee
- Bridge Over Covid–Online Coursework Connection– 75 + Recorded Videos for Student Access
- Re-wrote All CRJ Course Descriptions
- Participated in Re-Developing Programmatic Marketing Plan
- Participated in Multiple Open Houses and Student Recruitment Events
- Prior MVCC DREAM Mentor
- Created from Inception or Developed Necessary Curriculum and Taught for First Time:
- CRJ 203 Forensic and Crime Scene Investigations
- CRJ 204 Crimes that Changed the World
- CRJ 208 Serial Killers and Mass Murderers
- PLS 220 Criminal Law for the Paralegal
- CAN 105 Cannabis Laws and Regulations
- Guest Speaker, “A Better Understanding of Insanity” (Psychology Dept.)
- Guest, Local Cable Network re: MVCC Public Studies Program
- Initiated the Crime Scene Investigations Laboratory—Construction Slated to be Completed by Fall, 2025.
Community and Public Service (Current or Previous)
- Dedicated 20 years of 38 Year Legal Career to Public Service as a Violent Crimes Prosecutor
- Represented Victims of Violence and Trauma as Prosecutor and in Private Practice
- Former School Board Member for District 230 (Sandburg, Stagg, and Andrew)
- Vice-President, District 230 Foundation (Raised Money for Student Scholarships and Teacher Grants)
- D230 Building and Finance Committee
- D230 Student Services Committee
- Appointed to District 135 Principal Search Committee
- Co-Founder, Orland Park Law Enforcement Organization
- Chairman, Orland Park Fire and Police Commission
- Coach, Orland Youth Association (Basketball and Softball)
- Invited and Provided Over 125 Lectures on Various Legal Issues in Over 20 States and Puerto Rico
- Sponsored Community Groups and Clubs in Fundraising Efforts
- Pro Bono Representation to Not-for-Profit Groups
- Parishioner, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Orland Park