Bill has over 30 years of Security & Life Safety experience. He has been a Paramedic and holds an 18-year career, enhancing the Safety & Security operations for both Marriott International Hotels & Resorts and Hilton’s Waldorf-Astoria Collection. Bill’s career transitioned into the area of gated communities, as the Community Standards & Enforcement Director at Sun City Palm Desert. He has been with The Lakes since 2011, where he provided the licensed oversight required to reestablish a State approved in-house safety & security program. He remains active with the California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards & Associates, as a previous board member. Bill is professionally linked with the National Sheriff’s Association Institute for Homeland Security & Public Safety as a Certified Homeland Protection Professional. As a Diplomat in Homeland Security, Bill maintains certifications in the areas of Disaster Preparedness, National Threat Assessment & Emergency Medical Response.