I moved to Brookings from Southern California in 1990 to attend SDSU on a Cross Country and Track Scholarship. I graduated in 1993 receiving a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a Criminal Justice minor.

Upon graduation, I started at the Brookings Police Department as a Patrol Officer. During my 26 years at the BPD, I was involved in almost every aspect of the department as a Detective, Patrol Sergeant, Investigations Sergeant and Patrol Lieutena...