Ballot Information

College Service (Current or Previous)

38^th Year of Teaching at MVCC (1988-Present)
Multiple Nominations for Master Teacher and Professor of the Year
League of Innovation—Excellence Award Recipient
MVFA Executive Committee
MVFA Treasurer—(Effective May 7, 2026—May, 2029)
Developed Initial Plan and Curriculum Design for the Crime Scene Investigations Laboratory
Currently Teach Legal Courses in 2 Departments and 3 Programs
Program Coordinator, Paralegal Studies
Faculty Advisor for Newly Created Pre-Law Society
Oversight of Credentialling of the Paralegal Studies Program via American Bar Assn. Application
Recruited Entire New Law 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
Past MVCC Volunteer, MVCC Special Olympics
Environmental Scan Committee
Initiated the Department “Public Service Award” for Exceptional Public Service Students
Assisted Multiple MVCC Students in Securing Part-Time or Full-Time Employment
Multiple MVCC Hiring Committees
New Faculty Orientation Panelist—Multiple Occasions
Non-Tenure Faculty Committee
Bridge Over Covid–Online Coursework Connection– 75 + Recorded Lecture Videos for Student Access
Re-wrote All CRJ Course Descriptions
Participant in Post-Tenure Evaluation Committee
Participated in Re-Developing Programmatic Marketing Plan
Participated in Multiple Open Houses and Student Recruitment Events
Participated in Multiple MVCC Advisory Boards
Prior MVCC DREAM Mentor
Cook County Sheriff’s Correctional Academy at MVCC—Law Instructor (2010-2020)
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, Multiple Occasions, Local Cable Network re: MVCC Public Studies Program

Community and Public Service (Current or Previous)

Dedicated 20 years of 39 Year Legal Career to Public Service as a Violent Crimes Prosecutor
Director of Statewide Prosecutor Training—Trial Advocacy, Illinois State App. 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, 30 years
Chairman, Orland Park Fire and Police Commission, Member or Chairman, 27 years
Hired Dozens of Law Enforcement Officers and Advocated Advanced LE Training
Invited and Provided Over 125 Lectures on Various Legal Issues in Over 20 States and Puerto Rico
Coach, Orland Youth Association (Basketball and Softball)
Pro Bono Legal Representation to Not-for-Profit Groups
Parishioner, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Orland Park
South Suburban Law Enforcement Training
Sponsored Community Groups and Clubs in Fundraising Efforts