Professional Highlights

• Creator of the Principled Leadership Performance Assurance™ (PLPA™) framework
• 27-year federal career leading investigative, oversight, accountability, and regulatory  functions
• Leadership experience improving organizational performance, risk management, compliance, internal controls, and readiness
• Doctoral research chair in business administration, guiding doctoral candidates through applied research in organizational problem-solving
• Professor of critical thinking, leadership, and business with combined experience in governance and institutional oversight
• Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach, Speaker & Trainer
• Maxwell Certified Behavioral Analysis Trainer
• Published scholar and international presenter on leadership, emotional intelligence,  and organizational performance in crises

Education

• Ph.D. – Leadership

•  LL.M. – International Legal Studies

•  Th.M. – Christian Apologetics

•  J.D. – Law (U.S.)

•  M.A. – Theological Studies

•  B.A. – Social Sciences; Labor Relations

Executive & Professional Studies

•  University of London

•  U.S. Naval War College

•  Joint Forces Staff College

• Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education

Professional Certifications

•  Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) Professional

•  GRC Auditor

•  Integrated Audit & Assurance Professional

•  Integrated Policy Management Professional

•  Integrated Risk Management Professional

•  Integrated Compliance & Ethics Professional

•  Data Analytics Certified Professional

Selected Presentations

Better Business Bureau’s Podcast “The Anatomy of a Business”

Topic: Principled Leadership Performance Assurance

VA Christian Chamber of Commerce–Capital Connect

Topic: Aligning  Leadership, Faith, and Purpose in the Marketplace

Monroe University’s Blind Justice Podcast

Topic: Law Enforcement Leadership & Use of Force

AAB College of Kosovo’s International Conference

Topic: Emotional Intelligence & Leadership Crisis

4th Int’l. Conference on Communication & Management in Athens, Greece

Topic: The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Virtual Leadership

Selected Publications

Leadership in a Virtual Learning Environment

The Emotional Facilitation Skills of Online Educators Contributing to Positive Outcomes in Private Learning Systems

Leading with Emotional Intelligence:

How Leaders in a Diverse-Urban College in New York Successfully Responded to the COVID-19 Crisis of 2020

Does Sharing Leadership Actually Work?

An Evaluation of the Benefits and Drawbacks of Shared Leadership

Legally Sufficient:

The Compatibility of Puerto Rico’s Post-1952 Status and Modern Principles of International Law

Anatomy of a Business:

Discussing Principled Leadership Performance Assurance™. Podcast Episode with the Better Business Bureau–Central VA. Richmond, VA. (16 Jun. 2026)