I am an experienced organizational leader with a proven track record in government administration, operational risk assessment, and crisis mitigation. As a strategic critical thinker, I enjoy working in collaborative environments within multi-disciplinary teams that solve problems. I bring decades of leadership experience, driving initiatives that ensure public safety, regulatory adherence, and community and organizational resilience.*Education:*- Ph.D. Candidate in Fire and Emergency Management Administration, Oklahoma State University- Master's in Administration, Northern Arizona University- Bachelor’s in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, American Military University*Career Highlights:*- Director of Risk Management, Cochise College (01/22 – Present)- Deputy Director of Operations, Cochise County Health & Social Services (05/21 – 12/21)- Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Coordinator, Coconino County (02/19 – 04/21)- Director of Safety, AzDEMA Ordnance Operations Division (10/15 – 02/19)- Regional Operations Manager, WACOG Area Agency on Aging (01/13 – 11/14)- Gunnery Sergeant/Ordnance Chief, U.S. Marine Corps (08/93 – 09/13)*Significant Accomplishments:*- Retired after 20 years in the Marine Corps, serving as an Ordnance Division Chief.- Served as Program Administrator/Manager for multiple federal and state grant-funded programs requiring compliance monitoring, budgetary analysis, grant writing, and contract management.- Developed and incorporated a comprehensive safety program for the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) Ordnance Operations Division (OOD).- Developed regional partnerships to facilitate Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) operations throughout the 2nd largest county in the United States.- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to apply for and operationalize numerous federal and state-funded grants, including Public Health Workforce Development Grants; Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Grants; COVID-19 Relief Grants; and Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Supplemental Grants.