5/2008-present
FEDERAL CONTRACTOR– U.S. SECURITY CLEARANCE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATOR
Credentialed directly by 3 U.S. governmental agencies, and as a governmental subcontractor to 4 U.S. governmental agencies, to conduct Federal security clearance background investigations.
2009-2014
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
Adjunct Lecturer Law and Police Science
2012-2013
St Francis College
Brooklyn, NY
Adjunct Lecturer Criminal Justice
1997-2007
New York City Police Department
66th Precinct Detective Squad, Brooklyn, NY
DETECTIVE SERGEANT
Commanding Officer
(Retired full line of duty injury)
1992-1997
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
Escape and Absconder Unit, Long Island City, NY
INVESTIGATOR
February 2009 – John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
Master of Arts Degree: Criminal Justice specialization Criminology & Deviance Inducted into Alpha Phi Sigma; Nation Criminal Justice Honor Society
Inducted into Lambda Alpha Epsilon; Nu Gamma Sigma Chapter,May 1999 – Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
Bachelor of Science: Business Management, Magna Cum Laude
Received over 40 Departmental Medals
Recipient of the NYPD Chief of Detectives Award & Pin (multiple occasions) Awarded Deputy Inspector General Unit Commendation by NYSDOC
Lifetime member of NYPD Sergeant’s Benevolent Association
NYPD Retired Sergeant’s Benevolent Association
International Police Association
May 2015-December 2015
Association of Certified Background Investigators
President
November 2009-December 2012
Association of Certified Background Investigators
Secretary Chief Administrative Office
Treasurer
Email Doug
Doug Greisen has been a Contract Investigators who has been conducting
national security background investigations for federal agencies of the United States Government since 2014 after he had retired after 26- years in Oregon law enforcement with the past 14 years of his career as Chief of Police.
Doug has a bachelor’s degree in human development, Associates Degree
in Criminal Justice and is an FBI Academy Graduate, session 217th.
Doug has been a member of ACBI for the past three years and is in good standing. Doug is also a life-time member of Oregon Executive Development Institute (OEDI) where he had served on the executive board for over 14-years as their Treasure; Life-time member Oregon Association Chief of Police and member of the FBI National Academy Association.
Doug lives in Oregon and enjoys camping, fishing, hiking and gold prospecting.
Vice President
Email Irene
Board of Directors, Association of Certified Background Investigators – ACBI 2022-present
Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners – ACFE 2019-present
Virginia Private Investigator Registration, Department of Criminal Justice Services #99-649784
Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit (gun safety), March 2006-present
Virginia Real Estate Salesperson License, 2015-2017
Maintain SSBI/SCI (TS) favorable adjudication since 2004 with no break in service. Agency/facility access and clearances granted as needed (e.g. USAID, DOD/RB, DOS, DOE/Q, CBP, ICE, Yankee White, DHSHQ, CIS, etc.) to present.
Background Investigator
Lippon Co., Independent Contractor, Nationwide
January 2013-Present
Conduct background investigations for all levels of national security clearances, suitability cases, and positions of public trust including those which involve substantial difficulty in resolving conflicts in facts or evidence. Seek and follow leads, research and review records, and interview persons from a variety of backgrounds, including eliciting information from hesitant sources. Prepare detailed, clear and concise investigative reports in a timely manner. Work independently and set priorities to meet and exceed customer expectations. Duty station: Nationwide (extensive travel). As self-employed business owner, partner with multiple vendors for federal agencies including DOD/RB, OPM, ICE, DHS, CBP as independent contractor/subcontractor, and as direct contactor to USAID and State.
Background Investigator
CSC (now GDIT), Nationwide
February 2015-August 2015
Conduct background investigations for ICE, CBP and DHS. Seek and follow leads, research records, and interview persons from a variety of backgrounds, including eliciting information from hesitant sources. Prepare detailed, clear and concise investigative reports in a timely manner. Work independently and set priorities to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Background Investigator, Case Analyst, Field Supervisor
CACI, Nationwide
June 2011-October 2014
Multiple positions for U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) contract. As Investigator, conduct background investigations for all levels of national security clearances, suitability cases, and positions of public trust. Duty station: Nationwide (travel). As Case Analyst, review reports of investigation for all levels
of national security clearances, suitability cases, and positions of public trust including those which involve substantial difficulty in resolving conflicts in facts or evidence. Issue guidance to investigators on correct reporting format, case coverage, and issue resolution. Ensure complete coverage for case requirements per case type. Work independently and remotely. As Field Supervisor, supervise all investigators for the Commonwealth of Virginia, to include employees and contractors. Assign cases, manage workloads, track work flow trends, and provide OPM handbook support to investigators.
Senior Background Investigator
USIS, Nationwide
October 2004-May 2011
Conduct background investigations for multiple federal government contracts, including U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Small Business Administration (SBA).
Office Manager, Legal Assistant, Investigator
Montgomery & Associates, PC, Blacksburg, VA
April 2001-December 2004, To present as needed/seasonally
Interviewed and obtained information from clients, performed legal research, drafted legal documents and correspondence, maintained bookkeeping, notary public, performed courthouse records searches. Focus on preparation of probate accounts, including preparation of first and final accounting for estates for submission to Commissioner of Accounts. Supervised office staff. Conduct annual file audit, clerical duties, and location investigations as temporary worker as needed from 2004 to present.
General Manager
Core Communications, Inc., Blacksburg, VA; Aug. 2003-Nov. 2003
Duties: Project management of developers and other employees (8), reviewed and updated business policies and procedures, marketing, office bookkeeping (payroll, bills, taxes, budget, etc.), during periods of high demand assisted employees with their duties, and overall maximized office efficiency.
Event Technician
Priority Networks, Miami, FL
2000-2000
Provide connectivity, audio and video support for events at Miami Beach Convention Center.
General Manager
Anchy’s Restaurant, Inc., Blacksburg, VA
November 1999- April 2001
Alcohol and Beverage Control (ABC) control and ordering, menu development, production and design, food cost supervision and pricing, inventory, coordination of local artist displays, payroll, and staff development/supervision.
Teacher, Substitute Teacher, ESL Teacher
Various: Hellenic American Academy; Fairfax County VA Public Schools; Montgomery County VA Public Schools; Il Ciocco Italy; DCPS Summer STARS 1996-1999
Taught at several schools, including overseas, pre-school, grade school (Greek and English bi-lingual immersion), and adults and children, including English as a second language.
Custom Printing Coordinator, Production Assistant
American University Campus Store, Washington, DC; May 1995-Nov 1996
Duties: Hired as Production Assistant in May 1995. Duties included data entry, mastering of documents, clerical duties. When promoted, coordinated complete production of all course reading packet materials including legal copyright clearance and permission. Interacted directly with faculty, staff, students, publishers, authors, subcontractors and vendors with regard to the printing and selling of course packets and announcements. Produced personalized graduation announcements and customized invitations, filled and packaged orders, worked with vendors to ensure quality control. Maintained records for all producing and printing. Ensured proper margins, tracked sales and inventory, calculated merchandise write-off, authorized payments of expenses, hired and supervised part-time assistant, prepared profit and loss statements for the program. Coordinated marketing for the custom printing program, designed mailers, advertisements and evaluations.
Teacher, Substitute Teacher, ESL Teacher
Hellenic American Academy, Montgomery County Public Schools, Il Ciocco;1996-1999
At several schools, including overseas, taught pre-school, grade school (Greek and English bi-lingual immersion), and adults and children English as a second language.
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
Sarah Presciutti Scholarship for Italian Studies, 1995
Mortar Board Senior Honor Society, American University
Dean’s List Scholar, American University
1994 Intercultural Achievement Award, The American University of Rome
Gamma Kappa Alpha Italian Studies Honor Society
The Golden Key National Honor Society
1993 Sea Explorer Scout of the Year Award, Ship 1319
American Hellenic Educational & Professional Association (AHEPA) Academic Scholarship
Co-Chair, Student Undergraduate Education Committee, Fall 1995-Spring 1996
Chapter President, Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society, Jan.1995 -Jan.1996
President, Italian Club of American University, Fall 1994-Spring 1995
Student Representative to Faculty, School of Education, Fall 1994-Spring 1995
Secretary
Email Tisha
Tisha Gaumer started her career as a Federal
Investigator in Washington, D.C. Tisha worked
federal background investigations for all branches
of the government, specializing in being lead
investigator for Capitol Hill. Tisha conducted
interviews with some of the highest ranks and posts
in Washington, D.C.
After time, Tisha moved back to her home state and
took a break from Federal Investigations. The
passion for wanting to protect national security
continued, so she entered back into the
investigations realm by working for the private
sector. There was a passion to start her own
business and branch out to connect with fellow
investigators across the United States in this unique
industry. Tisha discovered ACBI and attended a
conference. This changed the trajectory of her
career path. The close network and support ACBI
provides is unparallel. Having this network of
support and the knowledge of the members, Tisha
was able to create her agency, Astrike Federal
Investigations, LLC.
Andrew Siegel-Credentialed Background Special Investigator. Prior to becoming a credentialed background investigator in 2017, Andrew spent 20 years with the NYPD conducting investigations into robberies, burglaries, Fugitive Enforcement, warrant apprehensions, and the Firearm Division of Organized Crime Division, he also served as a Detective Endowment Association Delegate and retired as a Detective in 2007. He then spent the next five years conducting forensic investigations for a NYC debt collection law firm. In 2012 he returned to working for NYC as an Investigative Consultant with the Administration for Children’s Services, training, guiding and assisting case workers in their daily tasks. Andrew resides in Long Island, New York with his wife of 36 years. They have two grown children, a new first Grandchild, and three dogs. Andrew is humbled, and honored at being able to serve as an ACBI Director, and is looking forward to meeting and corresponding with its membership, and assisting the Board of ACBI in reaching new heights in the year ahead, and to make it an organization that’s accessible, creative and helpful to its members.
Director 4
Email Carrie
Carrie has an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies, a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision, and Master’s level work in Public Management.
Carrie was recruited into the industry in 2017 by a fellow military wife who convinced her that she would be great! Carrie took the leap and hasn’t looked back. Carrie has worked across multiple contracts while settling in on her love for Intel. She travels all over the country doing the job we all know and love.
Director 3
Email Tom
Tom’s first position after having graduated from James Madison University in 1978 was as a fraud and OPM background investigator. Tom founded Capitol Investigations Unlimited, Inc, (Maryland), in 1987, taking on a variety of unique investigative work, including: complex criminal/civil cases; national political party analysis; insurance fraud; business integrity surveys; corporate due diligence; industrial espionage; under cover surveillance; feasibility studies; business plan development and consultation. Tom entered back into the security clearance industry in 2012, where he has been employed as a contract investigator/field mentor with MSM Security, SCIS and ADC. Tom lives with his wife of 28 years and two young adult children. A family man, involved with his Church and community. Serves as a board member for Togo Mission Africa and plays nationally competitive men’s softball.
Director 2
Email Jerrell
As an Investigator for multiple U.S. government agencies for the last 15 years and as a retired Maryland State Trooper, it would be an honor to serve the membership of ACBI in any capacity. I am originally from Camilla, Georgia, and came to the Washington, DC, area while stationed with the U.S. Army Old Guard. I honorably served in Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield. I am married and have two daughters who are both competitive equestrians. We have a horse named Prima, a pony named Harvey, two Maine Coon cats named Drake and Uigeadail, a snake named Roscoe, and our rescue pitbull named Leonie. You can find me running leads on my Harley Davidson year-round, or supporting our girls at equestrian competitions all over the East Coast. I have a passion for conducting complex, adverse action investigations and providing knowledge and investigative assistance to investigators all over the United States.
President
Email Anthony
FEDERAL CONTRACTOR – US Security Clearance 2012 – Present
Direct Contracted for FBI-BICS, USAID, ATF
Governmental Subcontractor working on nine additional contracts
GEMINI SECURITY CONSULTING & INVESTIGATIONS – 2006 – Present
Owner/Operator – New York State Licensed and Bonded Private Investigator
Conduct all types of Investigations for Corporate and Private Clients
AKAL SECURITY- 2010 – 2013
Assistant Lead Court Security Officer – Eastern District Federal Court
Special Deputy United States Marshal
CITY OF NEW YORK, POLICE DEPARTMENT- July, 1988 – February, 2010
Sergeant Supervisor Detective Squad – Executive Officer NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force
Special Deputy United States Marshal
Received over 50 Departmental Medals
NYPD Chief of Detective’s Award
New York Shields Outstanding Achievement Award
Federal Law Enforcement Outstanding Achievement Award
New York State Licensed and Bonded Private Investigator
Licensed New York State Armed Guard
Licensed New York State Notary
2010 United States Marshals Court Security Officers School – Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
NYPD’s Homicide Investigations Course, Criminal Investigations Course, Kidnapping Investigations Course, Sex Crimes/Child Abuse Investigations Course, Auto Crime Investigations Course, Citywide Incident Management System Training, Counter-Terrorism Training, Basic Managerial Officers Course, Economic/Financial Crimes Investigations Course, Equal Employment Opportunity Training For Supervisors, Computer Technology Training Course, Detective Supervisors Training
NYPD/U.S. SECRET SERVICE Specialized Security/Dignitary Protection Course
United States Marshals Service Tactical/Survival Training Course
United States Marshals Service Phone Tracking/Pen link Training
CTIA Wireless Fraud Awareness and Prevention Training
2006, 2007, 2008 National Fugitive Investigator’s Course
Association of Certified Background Investigators 2012 – Present Secretary
NYPD Sergeant’s Benevolent Association Life member
NYPD Retired Sergeant’s Association
NYPD Honor Legion
Saint John’s University: Queens, NY, Business Administration Major
City of New York Police Academy: New York, NY, Police Science, Law, Social Science Major