Led day-to-day operations of The Manufacturing Institute (MI), the 501(c)(3) affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). Select Accomplishments Include: • Led daily operations of a $3 million organization with a staff of 8. • Developed the 2018 organizational budget and program budgets; managed revenues, expenses, and cash flow. • Led the 2018 strategic planning process, created organization’s first-ever strategic planning framework, and authored 2018 Bridge Strategic Plan. • Managed program design and expansion activities; wrote concept proposals; incorporated future programming into current operations and organizational messaging. • Represented the MI at the NAM Board Meeting, communicated MI value proposition to NAM Directors and member companies, and delivered presentations to industry association partners.

Provided strong leadership through strategic vision and operational plans. Responsible for programs, staff, financial management, resource development, communications, and board and community relations.Select Accomplishments Include: • Developed strategic mission and vision for the organization; set all annual programmatic, communications, and fundraising goals and critical objectives.• Implemented an effective financial planning and accounting system; provided the Board of Directors with regular and comprehensive reports on financial performance.• Managed the annual audit process and coordinate audit responsibilities among staff, accountants, and audit firm; ensured organization adheres to best practices in financial management, accounting controls, and non-profit governance.• Developed and implement human resource policies, procedures, and practices to ensure a work environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations; responsible for talent recruitment, hiring, and termination.• Developed and maintained an evaluation system to measure the impact of services and assess the effectiveness and impact of the organizational model.

Led the Armed Forces Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the physical, mental, and emotional wellness of military service members, veterans, and their families.Select Accomplishments Include:• Retained all prior responsibilities of Chief of Staff role; assumed additional executive responsibilities upon appointment as president. • Worked in close collaboration with the Board of Directors to develop strategic mission and vision for the foundation; set all annual programmatic, communications, and fundraising goals and critical objectives. • Managed annual audit process; ensured foundation adheres to best practices in financial management, accounting controls, and non-profit governance. • Developed and implements all organizational policies, with an emphasis on Code of Ethics and financial controls.

Managed the day-to-day operations of the Armed Forces Foundation and provided leadership and direction to Programs, Public Affairs, and Development department staffs—typically 12-15 staff members. Select Accomplishments Include: • Developed foundation’s first ever performance review tools and performance evaluation system. • Developed and implements $2 million+ annual organizational budget. • Planned, resourced, and executed three annual fundraising galas, raising over $1 million. Gala attendance was 500+, including Members of Congress, General/Flag Officers, senior DoD leaders, corporate donors, and media. • Supervised annual fundraising strategy development and implementation, raising an average of $2.1 million annually. • Supervised annual communications strategy development and implementation, resulting in thousands of media hits nationwide and major placements in outlets like Roll Call, ESPN Magazine, FOX News, and Morning Joe. • Edited and approves all foundation publications, including press releases, speeches, talking points, and Op-Eds. • Led strategic direction for annual program/campaign partnerships with corporations like NASCAR, Las Vegas Sands Corporation, Omaha Steaks, Growth Energy, Participant Media, Monster Energy, and Southwest Airlines. • Led the nationwide marketing and screening plan for That Which I Love Destroys Me, a documentary co-produced by AFF; documentary won a Voice Award. • Served as prime contractor Program Manager for a Congressionally mandated, $5.4 million Department of Veterans Affairs research contract investigating effectiveness of service dogs in PTSD treatment.

Provided expert analysis and advice to Department of Defense, Department of State, and corporate defense industry clients. Select Accomplishments Include: • Authored or co-wrote 40+ analytical products advising a major component of the National Guard Bureau on strategic planning, performance management, threat assessment, strategic communications, and interagency policy development and coordination issues. • Authored or co-wrote 10 analytical products advising major components of two Geographic Combatant Commands on counternarcotics and counterterrorism policy. • Led a team of senior National Guard Bureau leaders through an off-site strategic planning review process, resulting in a new strategic plan for that program; personally wrote program mission statement and one-year Bridge Strategic Plan for general officer review. • Facilitated after action review processes for a Defense Department joint interagency task force, resulting in greater interagency visibility and support for that task force.

Responsible for coordinating all aspects of the ROTC Language and Culture Project, a $13M+ Federal program that provides institutional grants to increase ROTC enrollment in critical languages and build critical language infrastructure.

Assistant Operations Officer• Responsible for planning and synchronizing operations and future missions for a 381-soldier Motorized Infantry Battalion deployed to Baghdad, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.Battalion Personnel and Public Affairs Officer• Principal advisor to the commander on all media relations, administrative, casualty, personnel, finance, and legal issues.Platoon Leader• Planned, resourced, and led the execution of over 70 combat patrols, including combined patrols with counterpart Iraqi Army companies, intelligence gathering, and intelligence-driven offensive operations.