Col. (Ret.) Dan Baggio Email & Phone Number

Huntley, Il, Us

Rockford, Il

Serve veterans and the greater military community and potentially save lives in the Illinois-Wisconsin-Iowa tri-state area. Illuminate Rosecrance as a treatment provider of choice for veterans. Identify opportunities and develop strategies to partner with veteran advocates within the Veteran Administration (VA) network and professional referral sources. Provide advocacy for veterans who are inquiring into treatment services and support access to VA Community Care Network (CCN) authorization and eliminate barriers to treatment. Assist the development and execution of strategies and plans aimed at increasing awareness of, and referrals to Rosecrance’s comprehensive residential and outpatient facilities. As a member of the Access to care team, contribute to team targets and goals focused on Rosecrance facilities and growing veteran census. Represent Rosecrance and affiliates in an ethical, mature, confident manner to create feelings of trust and sincerity when dealing with referents and clients.

Rockford, Illinois, United States

3rd Shift Security Supervisor for Allied Security, at multiple sites. Runs access control from the front security office and ensures the safety and security of the personnel, building premises and company assets. Responsible to observe and report suspicious people and activities within the building and on the campus, monitor surveillance, and write incident reports. Supervises and schedules shifts for the security staff, assists visitors with entry badging and addresses their inquiries and concerns, and directs or escorts them to the correct department. Conducts interior and exterior security foot patrols to observe and identify potential safety, security risks or undesirable conditions. Monitors CCTV cameras and officers positioning from dispatching control area. Maintains constant alertness for indicators of unusual or abnormal conditions. (As of 02/12/2024 I maintain my PERC and security licenses and continue on a part time basis}

Headquarters, Chicago Jrotc, 145 S. Campbell Avenue Chicago, Il 60612

Officer responsible for the operations of the Chicago Public Schools Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps - 45 JROTC units in the city of Chicago (36 Army, 4 Navy, 3 Marine and 2 Air Force programs). The DAI/EDMI is chief administrator and instructional leader, charged with supervision of 136 JROTC personnel employed by the school system. The DAI/EDMI is the overall JROTC leader in all matters pertaining to JROTC administrative duties and responsibilities, as well as quality of classroom instruction and integrated co-curricular activities. DAI/DMI maintains personnel records of assigned instructors within CPS. DAI/EDMI submits actions regarding these documents as required by the US Armed Forces. The DAI/EDMI's primary responsibility is to serve as an instructional leader and to ensure, on behalf of CPS and the US Armed Forces, through proper instruction and supervision, that JROTC is administered according to law, regulation, policy, and principles.

The department chairperson and chief instructor of the Schurz High School JROTC Department. Serves as teacher, coach, mentor for a JROTC Battalion of more than 300 high school cadets and all associated activities. Provides life skills, leadership and inspiration to teenagers to succeed in life and become better citizens. Led a team of 4 Retired Army Instructors – who collectively provided structure, educational opportunities, service learning & community service projects, and leadership opportunities – both in the classroom and with a robust menu of co-curricular teams, activities, and competitions outside the classroom.

Serves as the Chief of Public Affairs for U.S. Army Forces Command, the Army's largest command and ASCC to U.S. Joint Forces Command. Provides guidance and oversees the public affairs operations of over 830,000 Soldiers at 11 FORSCOM-led installations and in numerous Army National Guard and Army Reserve units mobilized for overseas contingency operations. Leads the FORSCOM Strategic Communication Coordination Group (SCCG) and advises the Commanding General, Deputy CG and subordinate commands on media relations, public outreach and other issues of strategic communication importance. Ensures the readiness of 20 deployable FORSCOM public affairs units. Supervises 16 employees of the FORSCOM Public Affairs staff. Provides guidance and oversees the operations of the Army Ground Forces Band.

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Regular Army Officer - 1983-2013 & Wisconsin National Guard 1979-1983

Director of Public Affairs for the Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington. Responsible for the welfare, mentoring, and training of a 15-person public affairs staff supporting national security and ceremonial events in the Joint Area of Operations (JOA). Served as media adviser and command spokesman for the Commanding General and the command on all public affairs and strategic communication matters. Synchronized communication, coordination, and messaging between U.S. Northern Command, Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and key interagency communicators inside the National Capital Region (NCR). Advised the Commander and staff concerning War on Terror strategic public affairs guidance, priorities, and policies. Dual-hatted (for 5 and 1/2 months) as Chief of Staff for the US Army Military District of Washington (MDW) & Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region (JFHQ-NCR). A subordinate JTF for USNORTHCOM in the NCR JOA & Army Direct Reporting Unit to the DAS. Responsible for integration and synchronization of MDW Staff directorates daily, to support the assigned commands. Coordinate support to MDW Commands & Civil Authorities under conditions of increased threat, attack, crisis or disaster in the NCR; providing military airlift for our most senior leaders under routine and contingency response conditions; rendering military honors, funerals and ceremonial support in our nation's capital & for our most senior military & civilian leaders; and providing C2 for five installations and four major subordinate units dispersed over three States and the District of Columbia. Oversee $70M budget.

Pentagon

Chief of the Media Relations Division of Army Public Affairs and senior spokesman for the U.S. Army. Directs, guides and mentors the engagement of 25 military and Army Civilian media action officers and spokespersons with the national and international media for Army-level issues. Principal advisor to the Chief of Army Public Affairs and the Deputy Chief and, in their absence, to the Army Secretariat and Army Staff. Key participant in the crafting of media strategies, press releases, messages and responses to query. Addresses "breaking news" and crisis management situations. Conducts public affairs liaison with media relations staffs of Major Commands (MACOMs), Department of Defense, the Joint Staff, sister Armed Services and other U.S. government agencies. Supervises a three-person news media analysis team.

Served as the senior Public Affairs Officer and principal spokesman for III Corps and Fort Hood. Served as the public affairs adviser to the Commanding General and senior members of the Corps and Garrison staff. Developed and executed media and command information programs to support III Corps contingency deployments and missions. Responsible for the planning and execution of all installation level media activities and command information programs for the Army's largest installation, totaling over 340 square miles, over 41,000 assigned military personnel and 5,700 Department of the Army Civilians. Coordintes national-level media issues with FORSCOM and HQDA public affairs. Coordinates the public affairs activities of two Army Divisions, a Corps Support Command and numerous tenant units. Supervise a staff of 21 and execute a budget of $445,000.

Chief of Exercises in Joint Command Southeast (JCSE), a principal sub-regional command in the Southern Region (SR) of Allied Command Europe (ACE). Responsible for the planning, development and execution of joint field exercises, command post exercises, and computer assisted exercises. These exercise programs support SACEUR's principal strategic interest in the defense of Turkey with multinational forces focused along the Iraqi, Syrian, and the Commonwealth of Independent States' (CIS) borders. Specific responsibilities include coordinating all exercise matters with six different agencies within the headquarters, all participating nations, and multiple NATO headquarters and agencies. Monitor and control all budgetary expenditures concerning responsible exercises. Responsible for the exercise design for internal collective training for this headquarters.

Responsible for strategic oversight of all Public Information (PI) issues in Allied Command Europe (ACE) and in direct support to SACEUR: prepares PI plans and annexes for ACE operations and exercises, promulgates PI guidance for all ACE forces, and leads PI activities with "Partnership for Peace" nations. Determines and obtains command-wide PI resources for peacetime and crisis activities. Trains NATO and Eastern Europe PI officers. Supervises five Allied officers and one NCO. Coordinates issues with NATO HQ, national defense establishments and joint/unified commands. PI OIC for Balkans (KFOR & SFOR) issues, to include plans, exercises, and manning. Represents PI on SHAPE-SACLANT Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) concept development issues and advises the Western European Union (WEU) and European Security and Defence Program (ESDP).

Public Information Plans and Policy Officer, for Allied Command Europe (ACE). Responsible for writing and updating public information directives, formulating and promulgating ACE public affairs guidance, talking points, and response to query on a wide variety of current and sensitive issues for use by SACEUR, NATO HQ, and subordinate commands and agencies. Prepares and executes PI plans and annexes for ACE operations and exercises. PI OIC for Balkans (KFOR & SFOR) issues, to include plans, exercises, and manning; deploys forward on short notice to the Balkan Theater to support real world contingencies and exercises. Represents PI on SHAPE-SACLANT Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) concept development issues. Manages $33,000 US travel budget. Supports Reserve Affairs advisor in training NATO and Partnership for Peace (PfP) PI reserve officers.

Public Affairs Officer for the Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Allied Command Europe. Prepares public affairs (PA) guidance, talking points and response to query on a wide variety of current & sensitive issues for use by SACEUR, NATO Headquarters, and subordinate commands and agencies. Prepares SACEUR for press conferences and interviews with focused talking points and master messages. Provides strategic PA planning for media events and SHAPE issues. Works daily with US and international press, explaining policies & operational procedures to electronic and print media. Provides PA support for SACEUR's travel. Provides media escort. As required, serves as a media officer in NATO Allied Press & Information Centers. Deploys forward on short notice for real world contingencies, to support and establish subordinate headquarters' PA activities in theater.

Plans & executes theater ops & exercises for CDR, USFJ to enhance US/Japan interoperability, & promote US goals & strategies in the NW Pacific AOR. OIC for largest & top priority USPACOM JCS CPX (Ulchi-Focus Lens 96,97,& 98); coords all planning & ops with USPACOM and UN Command/ROK-US Combined Forces Command; coords participation & control mechanisms with all US service component commands in Japan to prep for exercise execution. Action Officer/Master Scenario Manager for the premier JCS joint/bilateral exercise in Japan (Keen Edge 96 & 98); designed/set-up $1.5 million Simulation Facility; physical security for $22.25 million of equipment; refined Master Scenario & developed, adjusted, & tracked a synched Master Scenario Events List. OIC for two USFJ/5th Air Force Change of Commands: Lt Gen Myers to Lt Gen Eberhart to Lt Gen Hall; exclusively responsible for all planning, resourcing, & execution. Designated LNO to USFK. Land warfare SME; integrates ground ops into campaign plans.

Battalion S-3 of a forward deployed air assault infantry battalion with a no-notice, two hour response mission in the Republic of Korea; primary manager of time and resources; advises the commander on all matters pertaining to organization, operations, training, combat readiness, and budget; prepares and executes training guidance, programs, inspections, and evaluations; compiles training records and reports; plans, conducts, and validates ARTEP mission evaluation and readiness exercises for five subordinate companies; prepares and coordinates go-to-war operations plans, orders, estimates, briefings, reports, and special studies.

Command Briefing Officer for Headquarters NORAD. Responsible for the presentation of the NORAD Mission and Cheyenne Mountain Complex (CMC) briefings to over 800 visits and 25,000 visitors each year. Provides briefings to general officers, Congressmen, officials of the United States and Canada, foreign dignitaries, heads of state, foreign military leaders, and the general public. Leads question and answer sessions, providing in-depth briefings in the NORAD/USSPACECOM Command Center on different operational requirements and the range of command activities required to accomplish the mission. Responsible for updating all briefings, briefing slides, and equipment modernization and maintenance. Additional duties include J3A/PAR security manager, unit historian, the general/flag officer CAPSTONE Course action officer, supply officer, leave control officer, and continuity update project officer..

Company Commander of a Mechanized Infantry Company located 14 kilometers from the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in the Republic of Korea. Responsible for the health, welfare, training, and discipline of 132 US and KATUSA soldiers. Responsible for supply accountability and serviceability of all organizational and installation property. Responsible for 8 attached maintenance personnel and their equipment. Responsible for a two-company Dining Facility and food service personnel. Responsible for the tactical employment of the company and preparing it for war. Executes the DMZ security plan 84 days a year to include intelligence acquisition, recon and ambush patrols, guard post and quick reaction force missions geared to deter North Korean aggression and infiltration.

S-3 Air/Operations Officer for the most forwardly deployed, mechanized infantry battalion, located 15 kilometers from the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), in the Republic of Korea. Officer in charge of the battalion tactical operations center (TOC) during tactical deployments. Responsible for developing and planning battalion task force operations orders and revising go-to-war operations plans. Coordinates all air support, including Army aviation assets and Air Force close air support (CAS). Officer responsible for special projects and key events as assigned. Assists the battalion S-3 and assumes all S-3 responsibilities in his absence.

Battalion Personnel Officer/Adjutant of a mechanized infantry battalion located 15 kilometers from the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in the Republic of Korea. Responsible for all personnel and administration requirements for over 800 US and ROK (KATUSA) soldiers. Supervises the Battalion Personnel Administration Center (PAC) which includes SIDPER's, finance, portcalls, officer and enlisted efficiency reports, awards, ration control, leaves, publications management, postal, re-enlistment, equal opportunity, and non-combatant evacuation. Additionally responsible for the safety, alcohol and drug, and overweight programs. Assists Battalion Commander with all UCMJ.

Executive officer for a TO&E infantry company that is part of an infantry regiment assigned to the National Capital Region. Responsible for the administrative and logistical support functions of the company. Performs and executes ceremonies for the Department of the Army and the Department of Defense. Performs funerals in Arlington National Cemetery and throughout the Military District of Washington. Coordinates company contingency missions in conjunction with the Military District of Washington and other national agencies. Aids the company commander in training platoon leaders to perform both ceremonial and tactical training missions. Serves as platoon leader for the company headquarters section. Performs additional duties as directed.

Serves as the platoon leader for a 42 man infantry platoon assigned to the 3d US Infantry (The Old Guard), an MTOE infantry battalion stationed in the National Capital Region. Responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing individual training (SQT, CTT, EIB, and APRT), collective unit (infantry squad and platoon ARTEP) tactical training programs. Trains platoon to execute ceremonies in honor of national and international dignitaries throughout the nation. Responsible for training his platoon to successfully execute, on short notice, contingency/security plans in support of the United States Secret Service (USSS), key government officials and other agencies. Additionally responsible for the morale, discipline, welfare, and logistical readiness of his platoon. Additional duties include education, voting, and athletics and recreation.

Commands a Tube Launched, Optically Tracked, Command Link Wire Guided (TOW) Missile - Antitank - Platoon. Responsible for molding the platoon into an effective fighting force. Develops, implements and supervises individual and collective training programs to ensure the platoon is capable of accomplishing their assigned missions.

Served as a TOW (Tube Launched, Optically Tracked, Command Link Wire Guided Missile) Gunner and later as a Cadet (apprentice) Platoon Leader, in conjunction with the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) between the Wisconsin National Guard and University Of Wisconsin-Whitewater ROTC Progam.

Mss, Strategic Studies

Activities and Societies: Eisenhower Program Current Affairs Panel; Army "Jim Thorpe" Softball & Volleyball Teams.

Diploma, Joint Strategy And National Defense

Activities and Societies: Volleyball Team.

Diploma, Military And Strategic Leadership

Ma, Human/Speech Communication

Diploma, Military And Strategic Leadership

Diploma, Advanced Military And Operational Studies

Public Affairs

Graduate With Honors.

Leadership And Infantry Tactics

Activities and Societies: Athletics and Recreation Officer; Softball Coach; Ironman competitor.

Ranger Tab, Leadership And Survival Skills

Leadership And Infantry Tactics

Activities and Societies: Softball Team

Bse - Physical Education, Bachelors Of Science

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant - Knilans Hall 1979-1981; Lacrosse Team Captain & MVP 1979-1982; Frosh Football Team 1977.

Air Assault Wings, Military Skills

Commandant's List; Roadmarch Champion.

Airborne Wings, Military Skills

11H - Tow Gunner Mos, Military Applied Sciences, Honor Graduate

Hs Diploma, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Football; Basketball; Baseball; Band; Singing Ensemble & Choir; School Play; Letterman's "R" Club; intramural.

General Studies

Activities and Societies: Football; Army ROTC; Band & Stage Band (Jazz).