Dustin is a first-generation American, acclaimed co-author, and dynamic speaker who transforms a 29+ year career in law enforcement—including eight years undercover—into empowering change strategies for wellness, leadership, and operations.
A POST Command College grad (Class 66, Hank Koehn Memorial Award Recipient), he founded the institute's alumni association, and is a Yoga for First Responders Instructor II. As a POST Master Instructor (Class 12), Dustin has developed and facilitated state-certified courses on de-escalation and wellness, and provides actionable training support to LE agencies and other organizations.
Pursuing a PhD in Communication, his dissertation research examines stigma, help-seeking, and social support in policing culture. Through this research, he hopes to save the lives of law enforcement practitioners in crisis.
Co-author of "Flip the Script" (an anthology with Chris Voss et al., 2025), Dustin inspires with keynotes and workshops on training, wellness, and change management.