A Native Floridian, Bill graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelors degree in business management.  He holds state certifications as a Firefighter, a licensed Paramedic, and a Building Contractor.  He retired from the City of Miami Fire and Rescue Department with 26 years of service. In 2001, Bill moved his wife and two children to Highlands County where he accepted a position as Highlands County’s Emergency Management Director. This division controls activation of the Emergency Operations Center where key county employees provide systematic management of emergency situations.