- West Point Graduate and 25 year Army Officer (Retired 2014)
- MA and PhD, Latin American History, University of Pittsburgh
- Graduate of U.S. Army School of the Americas
- Past President of the Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies
- Academic appointments at the University of Southern California, Claremont McKenna College, and the U.S. Military Academy, West Point
- Published author with numerous articles and books on security affairs in the Americas
- Extensive contacts in the Federal Government and academia
- CV and Resume available upon request