Kal successfully completed a full career of over 20 years as a U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Senior Special Agent, with experience in global law enforcement, protection, emergency management, high profile federal / state fraud and criminal investigations.  Held a Top Secret (SCI) Security Clearance.

 

Kal has played an active role in and / or led countless protective advance security assessments involving the technical and physical security for venues and locations associated with the President, Vice President, Air Security, other VIPs and world leaders.  Kal served on the Presidential Protective Detail for 5 years.

 

Kal honorably served in the U.S. Navy Reserve, for Active Duty and Reserve periods totaling 18 years.  Kal served as a Naval Intelligence Analyst and was directly Commissioned as a Naval Reserve Intelligence Officer, stationed domestically and overseas.  Held a Top Secret (SCI) Security Clearance.

 

Kal was POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certified as a licensed Peace Officer in the States of Montana and Minnesota, having served in local law enforcement in Montana for 4 years. 

 

Kal’s education includes; a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from George Washington University, Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia).  Kal is also a graduate from; the U.S. Secret Service Academy, Beltsville, MD, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Glynco, GA, the Montana Law Enforcement Academy, Bozeman, MT, and Comair Aviation Academy, Sanford, Florida.

 

Kal has additional certificates and training, which include; FAA Commercial Pilot – Airplane Single & Multiengine Land, Instrument Airplane, FAA Certified Flight Instructor – Airplane Single & Multiengine Land, Instrument Airplane, FAA Ground Instructor – Advanced Instrument, the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, Education & Development Program for Supervisors, U.S. Secret Service Firearms Instructor, and First Responder Medical training.

 

Kal has received numerous distinctions and awards throughout his career to include; while at the U.S. Secret Service the Law Enforcement Officer Exceptional Service Award – U.S. Attorney’s Office, Districts of West Virginia and Montana, and while in the U.S. Navy the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the U.S. Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Expert Rifleman Medal, the Expert Pistol Shot Medal.