Bill’s work has involved communities ranging from 15,000 in population to over 150,000 which included a “turn around” position as Administrator for a Special Taxing District in Arizona. Bill’s unique blend of formal education, experience and professional activities combine to make his perspective on today’s issues relevant and functional, particularly in the areas of transportation planning and policy, municipal strategy and engagement, finance and procurement, land development, water service planning, economic development, political strategy and policy analysis. Based on his long career in the fire service and emergency management, the United States Army recognized him as a Subject Matter Expert in the function and application of the Unified and Incident Command Systems utilizing him to train Homeland Response Forces, and their Headquarters Command staffs for 15 years before retiring in 2025.

He has a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Grand Canyon University, is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program and has authored in several textbooks and published national articles on Change Management, Efficient Fire Operations and the Disaster Response Capabilities of the Department of Defense.