Christopher C. Misner Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Charlottesville, Virginia

Chair of Department of Naval ScienceExperienced leader and mentor to a staff of 12, planning operations to produce tomorrows’ leaders through experiential learning. Produced 90 highly skilled and educated Navy and Marine Corps Officers; mentored 150 Officer Candidates.• Directed oversight and administration of a $4.6M budget; produced 90 new military officers during tenure.• Developed change management programs on ethics and leadership for 200 Officer Candidates. Trained staff on strategic development, program and financial compliance, team building, benefits of diversity and equal opportunity.• Increased organization’s admissions by 20% and non-scholarship and minority students by 50% by personally interviewing dozens of candidates annually and through fostering collaborative efforts between Staff, Faculty, and University Leadership. Understands value of a diverse work-force to corporate strategy and customer success.

Kingsville, Texas

Chief Executive & Chief Operating OfficerExperienced senior executive with City Manager / Program Director skills. Led 18 direct reports and 2000 civilian and military personnel at 6 operational / support facilities across 15,000 acres; responsible for supporting the production of half of all Navy / Marine Corps Strike Pilots while supporting the national airspace and regional flight operations system. • Oversaw the safe completion of over 600k annual flight operations over a three year period. Led an organization of 2,000 international military and civilian employees working collaboratively to produce 450 new Navy and Marine Corps pilots; collaborative efforts spanned multiple government, public and private organizations. • Led environmental compliance and encroachment efforts on behalf of the Governor of Texas to protect and expand 15 DoD Installations impacting over $136.6B in Federal spending and 233k active duty, civilian and contract jobs. • Coordinated the submissions of facilities projects for all Texas bases for decision by the Military Preparedness Committee for $30M in grant funding to increase the value of installations and upgrade critical infrastructure. • Maximized the effectiveness of a $25M annual operating, $10M new construction, $136M payroll, and $36M contracts and procurement budget with hands on approach to organization’s budget and spending controls.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Operations / Logistics / Security / Communications SpecialistPlanned and executed travel operations for Secretaries of Defense Robert Gates and Leon Panetta including security, communications, and logistics supporting policy objectives with Iraq, Afghanistan, NATO and other partner nations. • Generated comprehensive operational, logistical and financial plans for teams of 200 members across government and non-government organizations to ensure the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense had world-wide direct access to battlefield commanders and foreign leaders to support the Executive Office of the President. • Managed a travel budget of $2M across multiple funding sources and federal agencies such as Defense, State and Homeland Security with emphasis on fiscal accountability and audit readiness to the Pentagon Comptroller. • Trusted advisor and senior staff member who led collaboration of cross-functional teams between the White House, Secretary of Defense, and Senior Military and Foreign Leaders to develop national military strategy and policy.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Senior Director of Operations Led an organization of 8 military aircraft and 200 personnel including HR requirements, annual budget of $1.6M with combat training, equipment maintenance, and facilities upkeep and security for detachments deployed in the U.S. and overseas. • Resourced and trained 3 aircraft detachment units to deploy to globally in support of combat operations - capability, equipment, and personnel delivered with maximum effectiveness on time, and under budget. • Coordinated and executed a humanitarian / disaster relief operation involving 3 squadrons and 12 aircraft to the Gulf-Coast Region in support of FEMA, and state and local governments following a catastrophic hurricane (Gustav).• Developed financial, administrative, maintenance, and logistical plan to permanently move 8 aircraft, 200 personnel, over 500 dependents, and equipment from Florida to California while meeting scheduled operational requirements.• Led organization consisting of 8 direct reports, 200 total personnel and 8 aircraft; directly responsible for all administrative, maintenance, material condition and legal compliance to the Command of Naval Air Forces.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Strategic Planner / Customer Success Manager Staff Assistant worked directly for the President of the Unites States’ Senior Military Advisor; engaged in logistics, administrative, operations and security planning in a dynamic, fast-paced, “no-fail” environment.• Planned executive discussions and visits with Senior Military and Administration Officials with the Executive’s foreign counterparts on topics related to national security, global strategy, and foreign policy. • Coordinated logistical and security aspects of annual meeting between the President of the United States, National Security Council Staff Members, Senior Military Leaders, and the President’s Cabinet.

Quality Control / Operations Director

San Diego

Operational Planner

Master Of Arts - Ma, Diplomacy, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: President Emeritus National Alumni Association, Alpha Chi, Pi Gamma Mu

Performance Based Logistics

Joint Forces Staff College

Joint Professional Military Education

School Of Aviation Safety

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Gamma Mu, Alpha Chi