Travis Birney

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Travis Birney started his career in law enforcement working summers as a Detention Officer in Dodge City, Kansas, while earning his B.A. from Yale University. He joined the U.S. Border Patrol in 1997 and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in 1999. He retired as a DEA Supervisory Special Agent in 2024 before joining CGL. During his DEA career he was stationed in seven different offices and worked extensively both domestically and overseas. His diverse assignments and responsibilities ranged from basic investigations and training to leadership and program creation. In his spare time, he enjoys writing articles for a variety of outdoor sports publications.

Get to know Travis

What's your favorite part about working at CGL?

I like the support and encouragement I get from my supervisors. I feel like my ideas are respected, my contributions are recognized, and my work is truly appreciated.

Which core value do you relate to the most?

“Make It Better.” I like the culture of CGL where employees are trusted to look for ways to improve every aspect of the job and each project. It is refreshing to work for a company where autonomy and independent thought are encouraged and rewarded.

Where in the world would you like to travel to next?

Visiting the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg has been on my bucket list for most of my adult life.

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