Eric is a graduate of Kansas University with a B.G.S. in Environmental Science and is currently working for Overland Park Police Department as the Chief Animal Control Officer. He is also an instructor for the Kansas State Animal Response Team and a national responder and instructor for Code 3 Associates. Eric is certified in water, mud, rock, ice, fire and trailer rescues of animals and is a certified National Equine Cruelty Investigator through L.E.T.I at the University of Missouri. In addition, Eric is working with several counties in both Missouri and Kansas as a FAD and disaster planning consultant by incorporating animal-related operations into existing Emergency Support Functions.