John was in law enforcement for 12 years, the last six were as a School Resource Officer for three different school districts at the same time. John is currently the School Safety Specialist for the Kansas State Department of Education. John currently travels around the state of Kansas presenting different topics to students, staff, and community members. John has also been married to a school administrator for the last 11 years. This gives John a unique viewpoint when it comes to school safety and how it is applicable to different school districts.