Team leader for a female cultural support team operating in unstable, kinetic and austere environments to support US Special Operations Forces. Engaged the local Afghan population and identified effective areas of impact to build rapport and gain access to communities, focusing on engaging women and children due to cultural sensitivities.• Executed interpersonal engagements to enable trust, confidence and rapport to support collaboration between local communities, Special Operations Forces… Show more Team leader for a female cultural support team operating in unstable, kinetic and austere environments to support US Special Operations Forces. Engaged the local Afghan population and identified effective areas of impact to build rapport and gain access to communities, focusing on engaging women and children due to cultural sensitivities.• Executed interpersonal engagements to enable trust, confidence and rapport to support collaboration between local communities, Special Operations Forces and the Governments of the United States and Afghanistan.• Conducted combat patrols• Developed Village Stability Operations and local governance through information gathering techniques and influenced local leaders to support the development of the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. • Performed medical education/outreach programs, searches and seizures, humanitarian assistance, facilitated civil-military operations, and military information operations within one of the most challenging combat zones in theater. • One of 36 personnel selected from over 400 women to become a member of the US Army Special Forces Cultural Support Program training consisting of the history, culture and religion of Afghanistan, as well as combatives training, psychological mentality of indigenous populations, and tactical questioning. Show less

Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets in preparation for assignments as Army officers. Training instruction includes military science studies, tactical training and leadership courses. • Developed a national program of instruction to inform and encourage ROTC cadets to join the US Army Reserves.

Develop training plans and programs of instruction (POI) for employees and student interns to provide training guidance and on-the-job training to employees in order to gain experience throughout a government facility with over 5,000 employees, resulting in their higher proficiency, knowledge and retention. • Continually improve programs and course improvement through content revision, organization, format and assigned areas of emphasis and the use of new materials and workload trends.•… Show more Develop training plans and programs of instruction (POI) for employees and student interns to provide training guidance and on-the-job training to employees in order to gain experience throughout a government facility with over 5,000 employees, resulting in their higher proficiency, knowledge and retention. • Continually improve programs and course improvement through content revision, organization, format and assigned areas of emphasis and the use of new materials and workload trends.• Reinstituted and improved military veteran's on-the-job training program, developed nationally recognized training programs, allowing veterans to utilize their GI Bill for on-the-job training. Show less

Supervised 25 training instructors and administrators and served as the primary advisor for training, with an annual budget of over $9 million devoted to training.• Allocated resources and distributed work based off command priorities. Researched and developed yearly training guidance, established long-range training plans and reviewed individual training issues to identify the most cost effective training necessary. • Presented, explained and defined solutions for training… Show more Supervised 25 training instructors and administrators and served as the primary advisor for training, with an annual budget of over $9 million devoted to training.• Allocated resources and distributed work based off command priorities. Researched and developed yearly training guidance, established long-range training plans and reviewed individual training issues to identify the most cost effective training necessary. • Presented, explained and defined solutions for training development and provided guidance, management, oversight, coordination and integration of training requirements to ensure the executives accomplish their overall mission goals. Show less

Coordinated the actions between 5,000 personnel, emergency responders and outside agencies in the event of an emergency.• Oversaw the daily security of personnel through proper security clearance issuance, and ensured a government facility was secure from terrorist and internal threats. • Supervised the deployment process of hundreds of civilians in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Stationed at Tobyhanna State Park, executed powers of arrest, conducted patrols, searches and field interviews. • Responded to accidents, medical emergencies and fires.• Prepared incident reports to ensure the safety of all park visitors.• Investigated offenses against persons and their property and the property of the state.

Operations Manager Brigade Tactical Operations Center Battle Captain Platoon Leader/Executive Officer Managed current operations for over 1,200 soldiers to include taskings, range operations, ammunition, maneuver rights and force protection. Maintained real-time situational awareness of more than 1,000 United States personnel in 10 separate locations in the country of Israel. • Ensured all… Show more Operations Manager Brigade Tactical Operations Center Battle Captain Platoon Leader/Executive Officer Managed current operations for over 1,200 soldiers to include taskings, range operations, ammunition, maneuver rights and force protection. Maintained real-time situational awareness of more than 1,000 United States personnel in 10 separate locations in the country of Israel. • Ensured all units retained the mission readiness and military posture necessary to effectively work in a joint and combined operational wartime environment• Developed systems to effectively prepare, disseminate, and track over 150 taskings involving over 1,200 Brigade personnel within a fiscal year ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and mission accomplished• Coordinated force protection with the nation of Israel and the US Defense Attaché Office for multiple planning conferences and exercises for over 600 US and Israeli soldiers.• Managed the planning, training, administrative management, and personnel actions for 86 soldiers and their families, and accountability of over $47 million dollars of organizational and installation property. • Served as the Commander on multiple occasions during the commander’s absence.• Defended the city of Tel Aviv, Israel from tactical ballistic missiles during Operation Iraqi Freedom and maintained an operational readiness rating of 97% during six weeks of continuous wartime operations.• All units retained the mission readiness and military posture necessary to effectively work in a joint and combined operational wartime environment. Show less