Appointed official (to fill vacant Board position) serving the Corvallis School District, committed to advancing educational equity, policy development, and fiscal responsibility. Collaborates with fellow board members, district leaders, and the community to ensure high-quality education for all students. Provides governance and oversight for district policies, superintendent evaluations, and budget approval, fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

In my administrative role at the School of Communication at Oregon State University, I managed a range of responsibilities, including overseeing daily operations, strategic planning, and serving as the primary aide to the School Director for a budget of $4 million. I acted as the liaison between faculty, staff, and external contacts, ensuring compliance with university policies. One of my key accomplishments was collaborating with the business analyst at the College of Liberal Arts to accurately determine the cost of delivering lower-level courses, which led to a 90 to 100% fill rate each term, maximizing earnings. Decision-making blended independent and collaborative efforts, all following university guidelines. On the personnel front, I coordinated faculty and graduate assistant hires, managed the school's promotion and tenure process, and supervised classified and student employees. My role was a comprehensive mix of administrative acumen, financial oversight, strategic planning, and personnel management.

I have an independent consulting practice focusing on helping international companies introduce unique drone and counter-drone technology to the United States.

The transition from nearly 33 years as a Navy officer to civilian life. I used the time to define what life 2.0 would look like.

International subject matter experts in business development, client management, engagement, relationship building, and relationship building.Cross-cultural negotiations, international sales, international education planning, event planning, strategic planning, foreign language proficiency, intelligence gathering and analysis, international risk management and assessment, leadership, cross-functional team development, project management, crisis action planning, and public relations are among my core competencies.

Oversaw the planning and execution of international operations and cooperative activities involving over thirty allies and partner nations. Oversaw international engagement activities for a fleet of fifty to seventy ships with a combined crew strength of more than 20,000 sailors. International operations and mutual support efforts are overseen across a broad range of operations, including crisis response, logistics, exercises and training, and joint operations.

For a major globally deployed organization, I developed personnel policies, certifications, and supervised the entire career progression of a global workforce of 400 international subject matter experts.

I oversaw 900 students, 100 faculty and academic support staff, and three academic units with a combined yearly budget of more than $2 million. Responsible for the development of three new asynchronous and hybrid programs that might generate more than $ 3 million in additional tuition revenue for the university.I taught two graduate seminars as a faculty member.

I was the top official in charge of all Department of Defense activities in Singapore and over six billion dollars in foreign military sales. Additionally, I acted as the Ambassador's/Chief of Mission's military advisor.

Assists the Dean in the administration of Department of Defense and Department of Navy academic programs delivered by the five academic sub-units within the School of International Graduate Studies. Responsible for the academic administration of over 400 in-resident military graduate students.

Program manager for a professional development and continuing education program with an annual budget in excess of $500,000 that delivers post-graduate level courses to over 10,000 Navy personnel annually.

Served in the equivalent capacity of a city manager of a city of seven thousand residents. Responsible for the maintenance of public safety, welfare and recreation, housing, and port operations of an overseas naval base

Responsible for the administration of HR policies related to workplace discipline, career progression, retirement and separation policies. Managed a workforce of over 50 HR specialists that worked with a global workforce of over 300,000 personnel.

I served in different roles with increasing levels of responsibility in Naval ship operations, project management, resource management, quality assurance, and leading small and large teams in high pressured and dynamic situations.

Solo practice attorney specializing in complex family law, civil litigation, and cyber law.