Anthony Abbott Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Dacula, Georgia, United States

Jackson County Comprehensive High School

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is the Department of Defense (DOD) largest youth development program. JROTC serves as a character and leadership development program for our nation’s high school students. High school students enrolled in JROTC are called “Cadets.” There are approximately 314,000 Cadets enrolled in JROTC in 1,731 high schools.

Marietta, GA

• As the J3, Director of Domestic Operations:
• Responsible for preparation, management, and execution of contingency plans for natural disasters, Defense Support to Civil Authorities, and Homeland Defense/Homeland Security for the Georgia National Guard.
• Facilitated emergency response capabilities by building and maintaining relationships with Georgia Emergency Management Agency and other state agencies.
• Continually sought process improvement for joint staff directorate through planning, execution, and evaluation of joint exercises.
• Ensured 24/7 situational awareness and connectivity of the Joint Operations Center for senior level leadership.
• Supported the Georgia National Guard’s State Partnership for Peace (SPP) program.

Ellenwood, GA

• As G1, Director of Human Resource:
• Served as principal staff officer for all matters concerning GA Army National Guard personnel and readiness services for 11,100+ Soldiers of the Georgia Army National Guard.
• Supervised Officer and Enlisted Personnel Branches, Health Services, Education Support Office, Automation Records Branch, Military Funeral Honors Program, and Casualty Notification Office.
• Reached #1 in nation in Medical/Dental Readiness during tenure through assessment and improvement of key performance measures and new contract processes. Utilized data mining to glean the most return on investment on.
• Directed 58 full-time Soldiers who administered plans, policies, actions, and life cycle management for 10,000 enlisted Soldiers and 1,100 Officers.
• Supervised and executed over $3 million in Federal resources and contracts.

Ellenwood, GA

• Commanded the Recruiting and Retention Battalion of the GA ARNG:
• Recipient of National Guard Bureau - Director of Army Guard - Diamond Award
• Initiated a predictive modeling recruiting program for the GA ARNG. Led recruiting force to predict, recruit, and deliver MOS Qualified recruits for current and future vacancies for mobilizing units in time for.
• Selected by National Guard Bureau to initiate the Path to Honor pilot program that allowed applicants to self-process themselves for entrance into the military.
• Served on National Guard Bureau Guard Strength Maintenance (GSM) Division Advisory Counsel and provided recommendations on national level items such as recruiting bonuses, marketing, national branding, and recruiting.
• Responsible for directing, supporting, managing and controlling 136 production recruiters (AGR/ADSW), 32 support staff personnel, 2,000 recruits in the Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP), and 90 soldiers in the North.

Senior Service Fellowship - Old Dominion University - Norfolk, VA

The Senior Service College Fellowship in Modeling and Simulation provides access to academic courses, guest lectures, conferences, and participation in projects and exercises at Virginia Modeling and Simulation Center (VMASC) as well as at the United States Joint Forces Command and the U.S Army Training and Doctrine Command. Notable examples include the.

• Exercised command and control responsibility for Headquarters, 1-214th Field Artillery and five subordinate Firing and Support Batterys.
• Responsible for developing the battalion into a combat ready and effective unit.
• Responsible for the unit's overall performance in the areas of training, administration, supply, food and service, maintenance, and recruiting and retention.
• Effectively managed the battalion's execution of the yearly training budget training budget to maximize individual skill proficiencies, military education, and annual training requirements.
• Consistently met or exceeded all individual and collective training requirements.

• Exercised command and control responsibility for Headquarters, 170th Military Police Battalion.
• Responsible for developing the battalion into a combat ready and effective unit.
• Responsible for the unit's overall performance in the areas of training, administration, supply, food and service, maintenance, and recruiting and retention.
• Effectively managed the battalion's execution of the yearly training budget to maximize individual skill proficiencies, military education, and annual training requirements.
• Consistently met or exceeded all individual and collective training requirements.

• Responsible for all training requirements for the Georgia Army National Guard. This included scheduling, resourcing, coordinating, and executing all Inactive Duty Training (IDT) weekends and Annual Training (AT) events.
• Responsible for all Overseas Deployment Training (ODT) opportunities for all GA Army Guard Soldiers deploying to multiple countries to conduct bilateral training events.
• Responsible for management of the state training budget of 59 million dollars for the events above as well as the schooling and qualifications of all GA Army National Guard Soldiers.
• Provided training management oversight of the Army Training Program that included training evaluation and training assessment of GA Army National Guard Units.

• Assisted the Commander in all matters pertaining to operations, plans, organization, and training for the 3,400 Soldiers assigned to the command.
• Managed the development of current operations estimate of the situation.
• Coordinated with other staff Officers in preparing standard operation procedures, operational plans, identifying training goals, conducting training assessments, and compiling training reports throughout the training.
• Responsible for the overall management of command unit readiness.

Kabul, AFG

Assigned at Operations Officer for CENTCOM Rear Area Operations Center. Conducted Air Defense Coordination for CENTCOM Rear Area Operations.

Senior Service College Fellow - Old Dominion University, Modeling And Simulation

I was the Senior Service College Fellow at Old Dominion University. I completed my fellowship with ODU Virginia Modeling and Simulation.

Master Of Education (Med), Secondary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Army ROTCParticipated in ROTC and received a commission as a 2LT in Field Artillery. During my senior year, held.

Bachelor Of Education (Bed), Chemistry Education, 3.6

Activities and Societies: Georgia Southern ROTC

Associate'S Degree, 3.7

Education record

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (2008) ACOE Self Assessment Course (2005)

Education record

Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Anti-Terrorism Level IV Training (2012) Defense Support to Civil Authorities (2011) Joint Forces Staff.