The Advisory Board also serves to facilitate the continuation of the National Enforcement Agency's role as the bail enforcement profession's "gold standard" and in the enhancement of the profession's overall image and level of integrity.

Paul A. Coulis (Gaithersburg, MD). Presidentand Executive Director of the National Enforcement Agency, LLC and National Training Director of the National Institute of Bail Enforcement, LLC (NIBE). Twelve years of experience as a private investigator; bail enforcement agent; instructor; armed security officer. President of the Paladin Consultancy, LLC, providing research and consulting services concerning technology assessment and transfer; biomedical; biotechnology; forensics; bioterrorism; public health; and legal matters. President of Paladin Recovery Services, LLC, specializing in the apprehension of "white-collar" bail fugitives. Twenty-eight years of experience as a senior research scientist; marketing and business development manager in several U.S. and multi-national biomedical corporations; university faculty member; and scientific program officer and chairman of a drug addiction research grants review committee at the National Institutes of Health. Ph.D. degree in Microbiology and Immunology; post-doctoral fellowship training in Infectious Diseases; graduate studies in marketing and management. Vietnam Era Veteran of United States Navy. Duties included intelligence, photography, and shipboard security. (NEA No. 1141).

Joseph Alercia II (Bethlehem, PA). Director and Founder (1974) of the Lion Investigation Academy (www.lioninvestigationacademy), the first organization licensed by the State of Pennsylvania to provide investigational and security certification training and to confer an Associate Degree in the field of private investigation. More than 40 years of experience as an educator; trainer; expert witness; criminal and civil investigations defense expert; and Private Investigator currently licensed in the States of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Nebraska (formerly licensed for eight years in Washington, D.C.). Owner and Founder (1975) of the American Detective Agency (www.amdetective.us). Former owner of private investigation and protective service firms in five states. Board-certified as a Criminal Defense Investigator and as a Forensic Examiner; Certified as a Master Investigator (National Investigation Academy) and an Instructor (American Law Enforcement Trainers Association); certified in Crime Detection Investigations, Police Science and General Law Enforcement, Legal Investigation, Arson Investigation, Forensic Handwriting Examination, the Use of Lethal Weapons, and Homicide Investigation. Awarded Certificate of Achievement in Criminal Investigation (International Academy of Criminology), and the Gold Medal for Distinguished Public Service (John Edgar Hoover Memorial Foundation). Featured in an episode of the television series "Unsolved Mysteries" for discovering that a "cold case" homicide was the result of possible poisoning rather than suicide. Produced and directed a local radio show, "You Be The Detective" for seven years. Named one of the "Top 50 Investigators" by "PI Magazine." Doctoral degrees in Law and Jurisprudence (J.D.) and in Psychology. Vietnam Era Veteran of United States Marine Corps. (NEA No. 2011)

Ken Cornell (Parkersburg, WV). Private investigator, bail bondsman, bail enforcement agent, and instructor. Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. (NEA No. 1830)

James Masterson (Fairfax, VA). President of Intelligence Research Group, LLC, a private investigation corporation specializing in the location and recovery of major financial and tangible assets. Twenty eight years of experience in founding and developing successful corporations related to indoor environmental improvement systems; resort development and family vacations (the largest and fastest growing membership recreational resort network in America, commercial real estate; satellite dish communications; telecommunications; and venture capital. Several senior sales, marketing, staff, and management positions related to telecommunications within IBM, (including the Apollo Project). B.S degree in Economics, History and Philosophy; graduate study in Business and International Finance; graduate of IBM Executive Management School. (NEA No. 2008).

Scott Olson (Spring Grove, IL). President and Executive Director of the National Institute of Bail Enforcement, LLC (NIBE; www.bounty-hunter.net) since 2000. More than 20 years of experience as a bail recovery agent and bail bondsman. Author of the NIBE "Fugitive Recovery Agents' Field Manual" and of several articles on fugitive recovery and the bail enforcement industry. Senior executive with a major financial services corporation. Vietnam Era Veteran of United States Army (NEA No. 1120).

Thomas J. Riley (Bernardsville,NJ). More than 20 years experience as the owner of a fugitive recovery business; instructor; and special consultant to attorneys and federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. (NEA N. 1153).

Sal Salvino (Phoenix, AZ). Chief Executive Officer of 247 Bail Bonds and of Special Enforcement Agents LLC (S.E.A.).  Fifteen years of experience including domestic and overseas services (including general and high-risk fugitive recovery; VIP and assets protection; and process service). Certifications include Tactical Operator, Levels 1 and 2; Tactical Pistols, Levels 1 and 2; Two-Man Team Tactics; Response to Terrorism; and PSD/VIP Protection. (NEA No. 716). 

Gene Williams (New Smyrna Beach, FL). NEA website administrator. President of Superior Service Enterprises, LLC, which provides web site creation, development and administration; Professional Organizer; organization of bookkeeping, filing systems, and office management functions; and other support services to small businesses. Bachelor of Science degree and post-graduate studies in business and education; Th.M. degree in Theology and Missions; Candidate for Master and Ph.D. in Business Administration. More than 30 years of experience as a private school administrator; manager of commercial real estate properties; office manager of a law firm specializing in corporate, real estate, probate, and trust law.  Radio Personality, Published Author and Poet. (NEA No. 2010).

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Paul  A. Coulis, Ph.D.
President and Executive Director