Billy was born in Miami, FL and raised by a hardworking and dedicated mother. Growing up in South Florida, Billy developed a deep appreciation for the outdoors and the opportunities it provided, spending much of his free time on the waters of South Florida and the Florida Keys and deep in the Everglades and the Big Cypress. After working as a commercial diver and boat captain, Billy followed in the footsteps of several childhood mentors and entered law enforcement in 1989. During his 33-year career, he served in various units within the department; Uniform Patrol, Violent Crimes, Narcotics, Marine Patrol/Underwater Recovery, Training/Firearms Unit as well as 21 years on S.W.A.T.
Attending Struggle Well in 2021, and later Warrior PATHH were major turning points in Billy’s life. Learning about Post Traumatic Growth allowed him to not only see what was possible but showed him the framework of how to get there. Applying what he learned allowed him to make the necessary changes that resulted in dramatic growth in his life, relationships and in redefining his purpose. Each step along the journey fuels not just his desire to continue the road of growth, but to be a guide for others on their own journey. Billy is honored to serve as a Master Trainer with Boulder Crest, which allows him to continue to serve the first responder community by sharing Post Traumatic Growth with others, with the hope that they will be impacted as much as he was. Billy serves his local community through the Knights of Columbus and other ministries within his parish.
In 1988 Billy married his high school sweetheart, Ruthie. They have been blessed with two amazing children, and now their first grandchild. Shortly after retirement, they relocated to Northeast Florida where they continue to enjoy new adventures with their pup, Penny.
