Eric is a 25-year public safety veteran with the San Bernardino City USD. Eric is currently the District’s Safety & Emergency Manager, overseeing emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, operations, and recovery. Eric is also a Reserve Police Officer for the School District and the Commander of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s West Valley Search and Rescue team. Eric was a First Responder and played key incident management roles for both the December 2nd terrorist attacks as well as the North Park elementary school shooting. Eric has been instrumental in leading the District through many small and large crises throughout his career, most notably the two violent acts mentioned above, a cyber ransomware attack in 2019, and as the Incident Commander for the COVID-19 Incident Management Team (IMT), which ran for 18 months. Eric holds a Degree in Business and various professional licenses and certifications, including graduation from the FEMA Academy, Emergency Medical Technician, Terrorist Liaison Officer, and CPTED designations. He’s also an instructor in various facets, including Critical Incident Management, Active Shooter Response, First Aid, CPR, and Stop the Bleed through the Department of Homeland Security. He prides himself on bridging gaps and building relationships with other agencies to keep schools and the community safe.