Norman Kuylen is a retired FBI Special Agent with 20 years of experience in various types of criminal and national security cases. He conducted investigations of federal violations in Oklahoma, Puerto Rico and North Carolina. As an Agent, Norman was a member of Safe Streets Task Forces while investigating violent crimes, gang matters, drug trafficking organizations, and public corruption, among others. In his last six years as an Agent, he worked as a member of the Joint Terrorism Task Force in the Triad and surrounding areas of North Carolina. Norman also supported investigative efforts in New Orleans, LA, in support of Civil Rights violations related to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Soon after joining the FBI, Norman joined the FBI’s Evidence Response Team (ERT), an ancillary duty, to which he dedicated a considerable amount of his time. While assigned in Puerto Rico, he was appointed as one of the ERT Team Leaders, a position he maintained when he was transferred to North Carolina. Norman has been involved in the processing and management of many crime scenes in support of federal violations, and at the state and local levels when requested. Due to his involvement in certain types of crime scenes, Norman was certified and testified as an Expert Witness in the federal courts.
Norman developed an interest in teaching within the FBI and pursued the FBI’s Adjunct Faculty Program certification. As an adjunct, he taught Crime Scene Management courses throughout Latin America, Thailand, at the ERT Training Center, and at several law enforcement agencies in North Carolina. He was also invited as a guest speaker to several colleges and universities, the NC American Case Management Association, and in Mexico City to present the ERT concept to leaders and managers of forensic science programs.
Before joining the FBI, Norman served more than 13 years in the US Air Force; nine in logistics and four in military intelligence. During his time in the Air Force, Norman deployed to Southwest Asia on several occasions, including during the response to the 9/11 attacks. He separated from the Air Force as a Technical Sergeant.
Norman has a Bachelor's in Science/Information Systems Management from the University of Phoenix. He achieved this while serving on active duty in the Air Force.
Though born in the USA, Norman was raised in San Jose, Costa Rica, until the age of 19. Therefore, he is fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
He has been married to Laura for 33 years, and they have two adult children and a grandchild that live in North Carolina. Spending time with family is important to Norman and his wife, Laura, and they visit relatives in Costa Rica as frequently as possible.
Mountain biking and woodworking take up most of Norman's spare time. He and Laura love to travel and look forward to discovering new places and cultures in the near future.