• Aquatics
• Bicycle
• Brain Injury
• Fitness Equipment
• Fitness for Duty Evaluation
• Personal Injury
• Physiology
• Safety
• Sports & Recreation
• Sports Medicine

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: Professional Accreditations, Degrees, Licenses, and Certificates:
Degrees:

M.S. Exercise Science, Georgia State University
B.S. Physical Education, Salisbury University

Professional Certifications:

National Athletic Trainers Association Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) - 1986-Present
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

Professional Memberships:

National Strength and Conditioning Association Member (1997-Present)
American College of Sports Medicine Member (2001-Present)

Military Rank/Commission:

Colonel, United States Marine Corps (Retired)

Awards and Recognition:

Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Department of Navy Superior Civilian Service Award

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: Professional and Industry Organization Affiliations:
Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Organizations:

National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) - Member since 1986
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) - Member since 1997
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - Member since 2001

Professional Sports Affiliations:

NFL Player Health and Safety Program - Injury Spotter (2017-Present)
NFL Scouting Combine - Lead Athletic Trainer (2008-Present)
CrossFit Games Safety Advisory Board - Member (November 2024-Present)

Military/Veterans Organizations:
United States Marine Corps (Retired Colonel)
Veterans of Foreign Wars (Lifetime member)

Community Service Organizations:

Delaware Veteran Court Mentorship Program - Mentor (May 2025-Present)

Government/Military Positions:

Former Pentagon assignments: Office of the Secretary of Defense (3 years), Joint Staff (3 years)
U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command - Head, Human Performance Branch

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A: Professional and Industry Organization Affiliations:
Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Organizations:

National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) - Member since 1986
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) - Member since 1997
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - Member since 2001

Professional Sports Affiliations:

NFL Player Health and Safety Program - Injury Spotter (2017-Present)
NFL Scouting Combine - Lead Athletic Trainer (2008-Present)
CrossFit Games Safety Advisory Board - Member (November 2024-Present)

Military/Veterans Organizations:

United States Marine Corps (Retired Colonel)

Community Service Organizations:

Delaware Veteran Court Mentorship Program - Mentor (May 2025-Present)

Government/Military Positions:

Former Pentagon assignments: Office of the Secretary of Defense (3 years), Joint Staff (3 years)
U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command - Head, Human Performance Branch


Teaching and Speaking Experience:
Military Leadership and Training:

U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command - Head, Human Performance Branch (2020-2025)

Subject Matter: Human performance policies, fitness testing standards, injury prevention programs
Audience: Military personnel and civilian human performance professionals

Pentagon Strategic Briefings - Officer-in-Charge (6 years total)

Office of the Secretary of Defense (3 years): Executive briefings and strategic analyses for Secretary of Defense and senior Pentagon leadership
Joint Staff (3 years): Policy evaluations and strategic recommendations for Joint Chiefs of Staff-level audiences
Subject Matter: Crisis management, strategic military operations, policy analysis

Multi-National Corps Iraq - Joint Operations Center Officer-in-Charge

Subject Matter: Combat operations briefings, crisis management, multi-agency coordination

Speaking experience: During my career I have delivered over 200 presentations in the United States and internationally. Topics have ranged from development and implementation of general and occupational fitness standards, emergency action planning, water survival training, sports medicine, risk management, and human performance. Organizations I have presented to include the National Academy of the Sciences, Congressional Staff, Maryland House of Delegates Committee on Health Professions, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Committee on Physical Standards, and several others within the Department of Defense. Audiences have included the Commandant of the Marine Corps on several occasions,

Sports Medicine and Safety Education:

CrossFit Games Safety Advisory Board (November 2024-Present)

Subject Matter: Safety protocols, emergency action planning, medical coverage standards for high-intensity athletic events

NFL Player Health and Safety Program - Injury Spotter (2017-Present)

Subject Matter: Concussion mechanism identification, injury surveillance protocols, safety standard development

1996 Atlanta Olympic Games - Chief Athletic Trainer

Subject Matter: International medical standards, emergency response coordination, venue-specific safety protocols
Led 32-member interdisciplinary medical team

Mentoring and Community Education:

Delaware Veteran Court Mentorship Program - Mentor (May 2025-Present)

Subject Matter: Life skills development, program navigation, veteran transition support

Professional Development Areas:

Emergency action planning and crisis response protocols
Human performance optimization strategies
Multi-agency coordination and emergency response
Military-civilian career transition strategies
Sports medicine safety standards and injury prevention

Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)

A: No

Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?

A: N/A

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: N/A

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: N/A

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: N/A

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

A: 2

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?

A: 2013

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?

A: N/A

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?

A: N/A

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

A: N/A

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: Consulting, testing, reports, site inspections, injury reconstruction, emergency action plan review

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?

A: $350-450/hour (negotiable)

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: $250-400/hour (negotiable)

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?

A: $350-500/hour (negotiable)

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?

A: $500-650/hour (negotiable)

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)

A: Travel Expenses:
Airfare: At cost (economy class)
Ground transportation: At cost (mileage at current IRS rate: $0.67/mile)
Lodging: At cost (reasonable business accommodations)
Meals: At cost during travel days

Administrative Fees:
Document copying/printing: $0.25 per page
Postage and shipping: At cost
Expedited service (less than 48 hours): $150 surcharge
Court reporter transcripts: At cost (if ordered)
Parking fees: At cost

Cancellation Fees:
Deposition cancellation (less than 48 hours): 4-hour minimum charge
Trial cancellation (less than 72 hours): 8-hour minimum charge

Notes:
All expenses supported by receipts
Detailed expense reporting provided

Available Upon Request