Derrick earned a Master of Science in Administration of Justice and Security from the University of Phoenix and a Masters in Operational Studies from the U.S. Army’s Command and General Staff College. He is currently serving in the U.S. Army with 29 years of service. Derrick started his career as an enlisted Soldier and decided he had the skills to serve in a different capacity after ten years and became an Officer when he could change lives by shaping policy. He discovered his love for inspiring others while in the military and began mentoring, coaching, and teaching military members, Department of Defense civilians, and young children. He leveraged his experience to assist children in the communities he lived in by providing resources to advance their reading, writing, math, and science comprehension. Derrick continued his volunteer work regardless of where the military sent him. While stationed in Korea and Germany, he donated time and capital to fund programs allowing military members and their families to earn scholarships and pay for daily essentials. Derrick’s vision and passion is to ensure no child is left behind by providing outlets to showcase their success as they strive for their goals and dreams. He is an avid supporter of Bronze to Success, which is an organization that truly believe in impacting youth one donation at a time. Derrick serves as a board member of Bronze to Success, where he constantly works to empower youth and help them build their futures.