Istruzione
Santa Fe College, certificazione delle forze dell’ordine; Santa Fe College, AS, tecnologia della giustizia penale; Università dell’Ala-bama, BA, studi interdisciplinari, servizi umani; Mountain State University, MA, studi interdisciplinari, pubblica amministrazione; Northcentral University, MBA; Harvard University John F. Kennedy Graduate School of Government executive education, leadership per il 21° secolo; Northcentral University, economia aziendale e candidato al dottorato Carriera ex city manager; ex ufficiale di polizia; ex sergente; ex vice capo della polizia, Santa Fe College; governo statale e locale; ex professore aggiunto; rappresentante dello Stato, 2012-2020; capogruppo democratico, 2014-2016; membro del ranking democratico, affari di Stato e bambini, famiglie & comitati anziani; delegazione della contea di Alachua, State House, vice presidente, 2012-2014, presidente, 2014-2016.
Carriera
Ex dirigente comunale; ex ufficiale di polizia; ex sergente; ex vice capo della polizia, Santa Fe College; governo statale e locale; ex professore aggiunto; rappresentante statale, 2012-2020; Democratic whip, 2014-2016; Dem-ocratico ranking member, State Affairs e Children, Families & Comitati anziani; delegazione della contea di Alachua, State House, vice presidente, 2012-2014, presidente, 2014-2016.
Onoreficenze e affiliazioni
Alachua Lions Club; Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary Society; Delta Mu Delta International Honor; Kappa Alpha Psi fra-ternity; Pinnacle Honor Society; Special Olympics, allenatore volontario; Alachua County Child Advocacy Center, comitato direttivo, membro passato; Alachua County Task Force of Administrators, past member; Alachua County United Way, past board of directors; American Red Cross North Central Florida Chapter, past board of directors; Florida City and County Managers’ Association, past member; International City Managers’ Association, past member; Juvenile Justice Council, past board of directors; Police Executive Council, past board of directors; Police Executive Training Com-mittee, past board of directors; Alachua Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award; Department of Veteran Affairs of North Florida/South Georgia, certificate of appreciation for volunteerism; Gainesville Lodge of Fraternal Order of Police, administrator of the year award; Governor’s Peace at Home Award, presented by the late Gov. Law-ton Chiles; Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Leadership Courage Award; International Association of Chiefs of Police Professional and Outstanding Achievement in Law Enforcement Award; NAACP, Alachua County branch, Rev. Dr. T. A. Wright Leadership Award; University of Alabama Alice Parker Award for Outstanding Work in Humanities; Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2013 e 2016; Progress Florida, Florida Watch Action, America Votes Progressive Florida Middle Class Champion, 2013; City of Alachua, Florida, street dedication, Clovis Watson, Jr. Way, situata di fronte al progetto abitativo dove è cresciuto, 2008; Mountain State University Graduate Program Distinguished Alumni Award, 2004; Alachua Chamber of Commerce, Officer of the Year Award, 1987, 2001.