Chris Usselman Email & Phone Number

Chesterfield, Mo, Us

Greater St. Louis

We are a mission-driven company with a goal to make public spaces everywhere safer for everyone. Our smart safety sensors are used in 1000+ schools and other venues around the US and in 20+ countries. Our sensors monitor and alert on vaping, fighting, THC, violence, distress keywords ("help!"), loitering, crowding, gunshots, smoke, and air quality. You gain unprecedented situational awareness in areas where security cameras can't go while maintaining full privacy. When an incident is detected, you get an instant alert to take action quickly.

Greater St. Louis

At CTI, we help our clients identify and implement carrier-neutral, cloud-based communication and connectivity solutions that optimize and improve your team's and your customer’s communication experience. As strategic advisers – acting as both consultants and account managers – we provide a single, cohesive team to partner with your internal stakeholders to not only help identify the optimal technology to meet project goals and budget, but also ensure project success from start to finish establishing long-term client relationships.

St. Louis, Atlanta, Middle East

Hearts & Minds Expedition is a one-hour, 13-episode docu-drama TV series featuring American military veterans on a daring 5,000-mile expedition of discovery through the Middle East. Their mission is to discover the true people behind the headlines, engage in cultural exchange for better understanding, enable healing, and win hearts and minds. It's a fascinating goodwill trek that guarantees adventure, emotion, conflict, comedy, and a stunning insider's view of a world in which our military involvement has shaped America's 21st century. Currently in pre-production.

Chesterfield, Missouri

The Vandiver Group is in the business of building brands, reputations & relationships, and for 25 years we've been delivering results for our clients. Our expertise includes marketing, media relations, social media, crisis management, market research, strategic counsel, media training, creative services, and web design. Our clients span many industries including agriculture, consumer, education, energy, financial, government, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. We are a partner of the Public Relations Organization International, which allows us to collaborate with partner agencies around the globe offering global reach with in-market expertise and relationships.

St. Charles, Missouri

The leader of marketing and communications for American Railcar Industries, Inc., a public company (NASDAQ: ARII) with more than 2000 employees, five manufacturing plants, and 13 industrial service facilities spanning 11 states and Canada. Revamped the strategic communications and marketing plan and introduced branding campaigns, modern communication tactics and content, new marketing materials, website improvements, market analysis, video production upgrades, crisis communications, and public relations to the company.

St. Louis And San Diego

Provided marketing and communications expertise to entrepreneurs as an independent consultant. The mission was to clarify and focus their creativity and entrepreneurial talents, and support key initiatives for launching a business: marketing, positioning/branding, market analysis, writing, social media, and business development. Also developed marketing plans, wrote content for and tailored websites and marketing materials, and authored press releases.

San Diego, Japan, Iceland

Director of Public Affairs, Spokesman, and Public Affairs Officer in the U.S. Navy from 2000 to 2005. He led communication operations, in national and international markets, with responsibility for 15 Navy journalists. Acted as the spokesman for a three-star Navy admiral, two overseas Naval bases, and two, major military commands. Also selected as the U.S. military liaison officer to the U.S. Embassy, Iceland. He is accomplished at improving the image, and being the face and voice of a large organization. Responsibilities included strategic communications, branding and brand defense, internal (corporate) communications, crisis communications, media relations, community relations, website content, newspaper editing and publishing, press releases, and VIP tours. Acknowledged by Navy Captain Kevin McNamara for exceptional public affairs stating, “One of the most professional and motivated officers I have ever met. Poised and articulate, he writes with and has a passion for getting the command story out. He did more for NAF Atsugi and the Public Affairs Office in a few months than his predecessor did in over five years!" The Navy's top SEAL, Admiral Bert Calland, said Chris "performed brilliantly as Force Media Officer during the initial stages of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and provided outstanding media training for dozens of SEALs and Special Boat Team operators."U.S. Ambassador to Iceland James Gadsden had praise for Chris as well: "Allow me to take this opportunity to thank you for the wise counsel and superb cooperation you have always provided the Embassy."

Pensacola, Corpus Christi, San Diego, Japan

Logged almost 1000 flight hours in three different aircraft as a Naval Aviator. Responsible for safety-of-flight of a $20 million SH-60B Seahawk “LAMPS” helicopter and the lives of the crew. Possessed a Secret clearance, went through intensive academic and flight training, and was the first pilot in his squadron to earn the advanced 300-Level Tactical Qualification.

Bachelor Of Arts, History, Minor In Political Science

Activities and Societies: Sigma Chi Fraternity, Junior Greek Council, Chapter Historian, Mizzou Club LacrosseField of study focused.

Public Affairs Officer, Public Affairs And Communications

Academic study and hands-on training in reputation management, content creation (writing, editing, talking points, press releases.

Us Naval Aviator - Helicopter Pilot, Advanced Aviation And Weapons And Tactics, Winged Naval Aviator

Two years of intensive education and training on three types of Naval aircraft; equivalent to a bachelors degree in military aviation..

Commisioned Officer, Ensign, Physical Fitness And Military Bearing Awards

The mission of U.S. Navy Officer Candidates School (OCS) is to educate and train officer candidates to ensure they possess the moral.

General, College Preparatory