Doug Dixon Joins Edison Academy Staff

By Tisa Frederick
October 30, 2024

Mr. Dixon's career path is marked by diverse experiences and significant contributions to public service. After practicing law for eight years and teaching high school, he joined the FBI in 2004. Over the next two decades, he served in various roles, including Special Agent, Supervisory Special Agent, and Unit Chief, working in locations such as Laredo, Texas; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Clarksburg, West Virginia; and the Washington, D.C. area. His investigative work encompassed a broad spectrum of criminal activity, including drug cartels, kidnappings, child exploitation, assaults on federal officers, human trafficking, public corruption, healthcare fraud, money laundering, and counterterrorism. Additionally, Mr. Dixon spent five years as an instructor at the FBI Academy, training new agents and analysts, and was certified as a hostage negotiator. He retired from the FBI in 2024 and now joins Edison Academy.