+ TSC Rule 31 Listed General Civil & Family Mediator (DV designation) since 2007
+ TSC Rule 31 Mediator Trainer since 2008
+ FSC Certified Family, Circuit Civil and Appellate Mediator #FRA38581
+ Registered FSC Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediator
+ Registered Mortgage Modification Mediator for the US Bankruptcy Court in the Northern, Middle & Southern Districts of Florida
+ PhD in Organization Leadership from Northcentral University. Dissertation topic: Comparative Study of the Rates of Return to Court of Mediated, Litigated, and Parental Agreement Parenting Plan Disputes in Davidson County, Tennessee Family Courts [between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2009].
+ MBA in HR Management from Liberty University
+ BS in Business Administration from Liberty University
+ US Navy Black Ops (1984-1990): Cryptologist, Operator, Interrogator, Submarine Warfare Specialist
+ Author of two books in the field of mediation and conflict resolution
+ Author/developer of regionally accredited (SACS) Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution degree program with more than 200 graduates to-date.
+ Author/developer of more than 120 Soft Skills training development workshops and courses
+ Adjunct professor of Conflict Resolution at Union University, Argosy University, and Bethel University