Tim is a multiple time Summa Cum Laude graduate with a lifetime 4.0 GPA. He has earned multiple B.A. certificates, a graduate degree and several post-grad certifications. Tim is also a former member of MENSA and the recipient of several educational merit awards.

During his distinguished twenty-five year career in public service, Tim was recognized on the local, state and national level, receiving numerous professional awards. He became the recipient of several state government citations, and was honored by a United States Senate Citation. In 2011 an American flag was flown over the U.S. Capital in honor of his career.

Tim has served as a state certified professional trainer, an educator in both public and private K-12 schools, a police supervisor and a consultant. As a professional speaker, he has toured numerous college campuses, keynoted state, national and international training conferences and delivered school assemblies in hundreds of schools across the United States.