I am a native of Lumberton, NC. I went to Beloit College in Wisconsin for four years before settling in Minneapolis, MN. While in school, I got a feel for public safety by taking a course on social deviance. I was fascinated by how society shapes and molds us as individuals, particularly when it came down to the status quo.

I worked with the Minneapolis Police Department as a crime prevention intern during my Junior year of college. Less than a year after graduating, I became a community service officer (CSO) with the department. 7 months in and things did not pan out for a number of reasons. The police world simply was not the right environment for me. I wanted to follow in the footsteps of the two crime prevention specialists that mentored me. Hence, my desire was to be more involved in the community as opposed to being part of a reactionary force, of punishing people. I wanted to help prevent crime rather than react to it.

The very same day I applied to be a CSO, Stun & Run Self Defense LLC was also born. I wanted to see if I could help my fellow Americans, local Minnesotans especially, by providing them with the tools and the knowledge to defend themselves while also being involved in the public sector and learning about police culture. My sociological hat was certainly on. I learned a great deal of things and met a lot of people, but I left the MPD by September of 2013.

I went back to the first job I took out of college, working with a local security firm. After 9 months of being an overnight patrol officer, I was promoted to operations manager of the company in May 2014. Right now I am trying to put food on the table while building up my company with my business partner. We plan to take Stun & Run Self Defense to the next level. Our ultimate goal is to open up a retail store in the Twin Cities and be everyone's one-stop shop for all things crime prevention and personal safety. Our slogan is, "Take Action. Prevent Crime. Live Better."

I am also the founder and co-owner of CODE-4 Tactical Solutions, a company providing "Tactical Solutions for America's Heroes." We offer all the equipment cops, security officers and military personnel need to keep safe on the streets and in the field. So in this vein, I honor the field of public safety by providing solutions to both civilians and public and private sector workers.

My passion in life is to protect the lives of others. I will not falter...