ABOUT US

CHERYL A. LAU, ESQ. – Director & Board Chair

Cheryl Lau has served the country and her state in several impactful roles, including as General Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives, Nevada’s Secretary of State, and Deputy Attorney General for Nevada. She also was a Republican candidate for the U.S. Congress in Nevada’s second district. Among her many affiliations, Ms. Lau served as Vice Chair of the Republican National Platform Committee, Secretary of the Republican National Convention, and Chair for the National Commission for the Renewal of American Democracy. Prior to her notable political and legal career, Ms. Lau spent 12 years as an educator before she became Nevada’s first Asian American woman to hold an elected office at the executive level.

Ms. Lau previously served on the Nevada Commission on Professional Standards in Education (2009-2013) and currently serves as the Chairman for the Nevada Commission on Ethics, a Judge Pro Tempore in the Carson City Municipal Court system. In her spare time, she manages a small business in Carson City, NV with her husband, Garth.

Ms. Lau received a Bachelor of Music Education from Indiana University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Smith College, a Doctor of Music Arts from The University of Oregon, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) from The University of San Francisco.

PAUL T. ANDERSON – Director & Vice Chair

Paul Anderson enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard and served several tours with the 106th Calvary Regiment in Afghanistan where he earned numerous awards and honors.

He has nearly two decades in management with several banks and lending institutions where he managed over ninety branches and maintained over 200 high net worth clients. With more than a decade as a real estate investor, he has amassed a personal portfolio exceeding 120 units of residential and multi-use commercial property.

Paul’s present role is that of Senior Case Manager at TLS Veterans, a Supportive Services for Veterans and Families (SSVF) organization located in McHenry, Illinois, where he counsels “At-Risk” Veterans on a daily basis. He recently earned a Masters of Social Work degree which greatly enhances his capability in that position.

SHANE CORMIER, CPA, MACC – Director

Shane Cormier has extensive experience with non-profit entities, most recently having served as a contract executive for Step Up for Students, the largest non-profit provider of education assistance programs to children K-12.

Mr. Cormier has over 20 years’ experience in leadership roles involving planning and directing companies and business segments as controller, COO and CFO with revenues ranging from $500 thousand to $3.9 billion. He has served as COO for Team JAS, V.P. of finance and controller for Compass Consulting Group and CFO for All Weather Contractors. He specializes in profitability improvement and organizational, accounting, and finance leadership across a diverse platform of industries.

Mr. Cormier is a current member of the Florida Institute of CPAs and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and previously served as the Treasurer for the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) and the Aviation Alliance Insurance Risk Retention Group (AAIRRG). There he served as one of the 17 founding members and helped establish the first Captive Insurance company for Aviation Repair Stations in the United States. Mr. Cormier received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from McNeese State University, a Master of Accountancy (President’s List) from Grand Canyon University and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the state of Florida.

LIZ PEAK – Director

Liz Peak is a nationally recognized transportation leader, planner, communicator and grant writer. She is an award-winning “outside of the bus” innovator who has expanded the capabilities of software and mobility options for all people, improving efficiency and productivity through automation and process improvement.

As President and CEO of Regional Mobility Group, Liz has extensive experience implementing innovative transportation solutions, obtaining federal, state and local funding, convening diverse groups, publishing comprehensible planning documents and leading successful organizations.

DUKE JORDAN – Director

Graduating from DuPont High in 1985, Mr. Duke Jordan immediately enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served in Istanbul and Saros Bay Turkey, 29 Palms, CA, and was stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA.  Mr. Jordan spent four years in the service as a Classified Materials & Control Clerk for 9^th Communications Bn. and obtained NATO Top Secret Clearance.  He also started on the Marine Corps Rugby and Cross-country teams.  After discharge, Mr. Jordan returned to West Virginia to join the Charleston Police Department where he worked as a detective, traffic officer, bicycle unit, and Harley Police Motorcycle instructor.  While serving in the Charleston Police Department, he also obtained two U.S. Patents and published his first book.  After reaching the rank of Lieutenant, Mr. Jordan retired after seeing a bigger picture in the real estate arena.

Mr. Jordan quickly became the top producing agent within his company and started working in commercial real estate, obtaining his Financial Analysis for Investment Commercial Real Estate and CCIM certifications.  Mr. Jordan was voted Kanawha Valley’s Best Realtor several years in a row and was awarded Berkshire Hathaway’s 2021 Chairman’s Gold Circle for his production as the top 2% of Berkshire Hathaway worldwide.  Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO, Chris Stuart, personally interviewed Mr. Jordan on his podcast for his accomplishments, motivational posts, and published works.

Mr. Jordan has also served on the Putnam County Planning Commission, as well as the Board of Zoning and Appeals.  He chaired the Charleston Area Medical Center’s “Run for Your Life,” served on the Big Brother, Big Sister & YWMCA of Kanawha Valley’s Board of Directors, and contributed towards the Masonic Prince Hall Kanawha Success Lodge 33 as a Moose Lodge and Eagles member.  Currently, Mr. Jordan sits on the Southern District Church of the Nazarene and the RCAC Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Board of Directors.   

MAJ. GENERAL JAMES L. DOZIER, USA (RET) – Director & Chairman Emeritus 

James Dozier is a retired Major General (USA) who currently serves as an anti-terrorism consultant to various government and private agencies, as well as a board member on various civic, political, and charitable organizations. General Dozier served in the United States Army for 35 years where he spent two tours with the Pentagon specializing in Current Operations and Resource Management, NATO in the American, European, and Asian theaters, and the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in the Vietnam War, before retiring in 1985. General Dozier was kidnapped by the Italian Red Brigades terrorists in Italy in 1981 and held captive for more than 40 days, the only American flag officer to have ever been captured by a violent non-state organization.

Due to his outstanding military leadership, General Dozier was awarded the Silver Star for heroism, the Purple Heart for sustained wounds in Vietnam, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, and was a 3-time recipient of the Bronze Star. In addition to his impressive military career, General Dozier was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to the Florida Commission on Veterans Affairs, served as one of Florida’s 27 Electors during the 2004 Presidential Elections, and was inducted into the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame by Governor Rick Scott for service both while on active duty and in retirement. General Dozier graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and later earned a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Arizona. He also attended the Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, and the Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

“Chairman Emeritus”

In recognition of Mr. Dozier’s extraordinary contributions to the success

of Patriot Services Group.