I foster trust-based executive collaborations to ensure access, information sharing and understanding for business development, requirements and capabilities shaping, and customer success. I provide Department of Defense, US Navy and Naval Aviation strategy, policy, and requirements subject matter expertise to internal business areas.

Directed policy development and compliance for risk management, safety, and organizational culture for 100,000 employees and over 200 program managers within the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) worldwide. Implemented data-driven problem validation, root cause analysis, forecasting metrics and Tableau data visualizations into aviation mishap reporting. Implemented training and awareness programs targeting human decision-making, human error and procedural non-compliance.… Show more Directed policy development and compliance for risk management, safety, and organizational culture for 100,000 employees and over 200 program managers within the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) worldwide. Implemented data-driven problem validation, root cause analysis, forecasting metrics and Tableau data visualizations into aviation mishap reporting. Implemented training and awareness programs targeting human decision-making, human error and procedural non-compliance. Directed the NAE organizational culture workshop & climate survey programs. Oversaw the execution of over 100 workshops and hundreds of surveys, providing assessment feedback and guidance to organizational leaders on culture and effectiveness. Leading Through Crisis, Leadership in Safety course facilitator and leadership panel member for the NAE Senior and Major Command Leadership Development Courses (LDC). Intermediate LDC CAPSTONE speaker and senior mentor. Show less

Provided Organizational Leadership and Organizational Culture program advice to the Director and the Commander, Naval Air Force, Pacific (3-star Admiral). Executed 10 Leadership outreach teaching events with director and senior manager level Navy leaders addressing social justice impacts on leadership and organizational culture.

As the Wing Commander, I had the honor of leading the team at the U.S. Navy's most diverse and complex aviation Wing. Responsible for the Man, Train, and Equip (MTE) efforts for twelve operational aviation organizations and a logistics center supporting 140 Navy aircraft. Provided strategic leadership for a global enterprise with $4.5 billion in capital equipment and 4000 exceptional employees.Oversaw short and long-term planning and resourcing. Directed organizational priorities to… Show more As the Wing Commander, I had the honor of leading the team at the U.S. Navy's most diverse and complex aviation Wing. Responsible for the Man, Train, and Equip (MTE) efforts for twelve operational aviation organizations and a logistics center supporting 140 Navy aircraft. Provided strategic leadership for a global enterprise with $4.5 billion in capital equipment and 4000 exceptional employees.Oversaw short and long-term planning and resourcing. Directed organizational priorities to meet dynamic, real-world requirements. Trained and certified Navy helicopter units in four distinct curriculum based training programs for deployments on Navy ships and land-based locations worldwide. Effectively executed over 40 deployments and disaster relief efforts. Provided strategic guidance, leadership development, organizational culture and effectiveness, and talent management and evaluation to 24 Director-level aviation squadron Commanding Officers and a 65-person military and civilian staff. Directed 30+ maintenance compliance and 30+ safety, administration, and flight operations compliance evaluations for twelve supporting aviation organizations. Provided feedback to include plan of action and milestones, best practices, lessons learned and re-evaluation. Led a geographically dispersed, four partner, cross-organization team implementing data-driven changes in aircraft supply chain and depot maintenance processes and accountability. Show less

Restructured and managed a collaborative team of foreign affairs experts executing U.S. Policy, Strategy and Partnering with 10 European Ally, partner and adversary militaries to include Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine. Integral leader in the creation and development of the Joint Multinational Training Group Ukraine. Senior career mentor and advocate for 35 U.S. military officers dispersed across 23 European countries. Leadership, career development, talent management and… Show more Restructured and managed a collaborative team of foreign affairs experts executing U.S. Policy, Strategy and Partnering with 10 European Ally, partner and adversary militaries to include Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine. Integral leader in the creation and development of the Joint Multinational Training Group Ukraine. Senior career mentor and advocate for 35 U.S. military officers dispersed across 23 European countries. Leadership, career development, talent management and performance evaluation advisor to multiple Generals, Admirals, and U.S. Embassy (C-level) executives. Developed the structure, manning, functions and task requirements for a team from five geographically dispersed Combatant Commands and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (DoD) for the new DoD Russia strategy group. Show less

Directed enterprise-wide DEI strategy, policy, program development and program implementation for 100,000 employees.Managed DEI strategic communications and outreach, delivering over 70 public speaking events, facilitated discussions and training seminars internally for Naval Aviation leaders and externally for civilian educators, administrators, business leaders, and students. Implemented policy changes to expand DEI training to more levels of leadership within the Naval… Show more Directed enterprise-wide DEI strategy, policy, program development and program implementation for 100,000 employees.Managed DEI strategic communications and outreach, delivering over 70 public speaking events, facilitated discussions and training seminars internally for Naval Aviation leaders and externally for civilian educators, administrators, business leaders, and students. Implemented policy changes to expand DEI training to more levels of leadership within the Naval Aviation Enterprise Leadership Development Program. Defined metrics and implemented data-based performance goals and tracking. Reinstituted the NAE mentor program, providing curriculum-based classroom instruction and certification to 100+ leaders and mentor program coordinators. Show less

As a Navy helicopter squadron Commanding Officer, I had the privilege of leading an exceptional team of 280 members operating $250 million of capital assets and executing a $4 million annual operating budget. Directed operational readiness, training, leader development, organizational culture and effectiveness, retention, advancement and talent management programs.Manned, trained and equipped, helicopter teams deploying worldwide on U.S. Navy ships and to land based locations providing… Show more As a Navy helicopter squadron Commanding Officer, I had the privilege of leading an exceptional team of 280 members operating $250 million of capital assets and executing a $4 million annual operating budget. Directed operational readiness, training, leader development, organizational culture and effectiveness, retention, advancement and talent management programs.Manned, trained and equipped, helicopter teams deploying worldwide on U.S. Navy ships and to land based locations providing combat logistics, combat support, search and rescue, humanitarian relief and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) helicopter services.Reformed existing programs and implemented new people processes for leadership development, sponsorship and opportunity, human factors, advancement and retention. Organization earned consecutive Naval Aviation awards for mission execution, personnel retention and aviation/workplace safety, as well as special recognition for personnel advancement in 2009 & 2011. Led a Navy helicopter life-flight unit in Iraq, safely executing hundreds of missions with 100% mission completion. Show less

Held leadership positions in multiple Navy helicopter squadrons and on the Navy headquarters staff to include Flag Aide to the Chief of Naval Operations (Navy CEO). Seahawk Weapons Tactics Instructor and H-46 and MH-60S helicopter instructor pilot teaching and evaluating curriculum based training for classroom, simulator and aircraft flight events. Provided guidance and mentorship to adult learners. Executed curriculum development and curriculum changes for multiple Navy training… Show more Held leadership positions in multiple Navy helicopter squadrons and on the Navy headquarters staff to include Flag Aide to the Chief of Naval Operations (Navy CEO). Seahawk Weapons Tactics Instructor and H-46 and MH-60S helicopter instructor pilot teaching and evaluating curriculum based training for classroom, simulator and aircraft flight events. Provided guidance and mentorship to adult learners. Executed curriculum development and curriculum changes for multiple Navy training programs. Show less