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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Helping Industry serve the military community through optimized hospitality and family programs and public-private partnerships

San Antonio, Texas, Us

Led strategic planning and fiscal development of $3B worldwide hospitality and care solution portfolio; fostered resilience of over 2M Air and Space Force service members and their families; oversaw policy development, shaped enterprise leader positions, and advocated with DoD and Congressional leaders in support of 40+ programs including Air Force Inns, Air Force Food Service, child care, Military and Family Readiness, and a broad array of Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs

Seoul, Apo, Kr

Led Human Capital and advised Four-Star Commander on HR matters for over 40,000 subordinates and three multinational, joint staffs consisting of 1,000-personnel and twelve distinct personnel systems.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led 900 professionals delivering security, communications, civil engineering, logistics, contracting, hospitality, recreation, human resources and emergency services support for an 11,000 person installation community. Enabling the development and training of intelligence and fire-fighting professionals for the Department of Defense.

Vaihingen (Stuttgart), Baden-Württemberg, De

Led Manpower, Personnel, Resource, Logistics, IT, and operational support for over 500 personnel at 43 operating locations across Europe. Enabled the accomplishment of Commander objectives by setting conditions for success.

Vaihingen (Stuttgart), Baden-Württemberg, De

Managed 450 Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Civilian positions at EUCOM headquarters and 40 Offices of Defense Cooperation in European partner nations for the Directorate of Policy, Strategy, Partnering and Capabilities. Put the right people in the right place at the right time and sustaining them remotely with reachback personnel and finance support to advance US and European Command objectives.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led manpower, personnel and services programs supporting 3-star Commander and 64,000 personnel deployed annually. Tailored organizational structures and command and control relationships. Responsible for personnel accountability at 113 operating locations. Directed 28K billet joint manpower program. Managed $122M in services contracts and $3.4M in resale operations.

Led strategic planning & alignment, communications, process improvement and action planning for Directorate of Manpower, Personnel & Services. Communicated director's tasking and intent to 160 person staff. Distilled large amounts of diverse information to provide general officer level insight.

Developed policy, standards, and plans for 15 installations; evaluated performance of $426M Services Program; determined need and managed transformation programs and process improvement; ensured strategic alignment with higher echelons; developed and executed action plans to link daily operations to strategy

Advised commanders at 15 bases on food service, lodging, fitness, and sports programs. Managed 15 lodges operating 160 facilities and 4,223 rooms generating 1M bednights and $18.3M in revenue annually. Evaluated performance and guided 32 dining facilities serving 4.5M meals/yr and managing $22M in contracts. Guided 198 personnel at 21 facilities supporting 22K customer visits per day in command fitness and sports programs.

Led 420 military and civilian personnel serving the morale and welfare needs of a 12K person installation community. Managed $11M budget including a $10M annual services and resale program. Responsible for all phases of operation for 29 activities/71 facilities including fitness, food service, lodging, child and youth development, recreation, and personnel administration.

Led food service, lodging, fitness, recreation, and mortuary affairs programs for 1,300 Airmen deployed in support of three major operations. Led programs generating 468K quality meals from field kitchens and introduced 44 enduring program innovations including new off base trips and tours, USO shows, and a morale-boosting intramural sports program.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Served as Business Operations Officer, Officer in Charge of Lodging, Mission Support Group Executive Officer, Resource Management Flight Commander, Combat Support Flight Commander and Deputy Director of a Services Division at various locations in the US and overseas.Home Game: Provided food service, lodging, recreation, and fitness opportunities for personnel at US Air Force bases around the world.Away Game: When deployed, provided food service, lodging and recreation support at forward operating locations--scope ranged from initial services at "patch of dirt" bare bases to sustained operations at fully-developed locations.

Master'S Degree, Hotel, Restaurant & Travel Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature

Senior Course 119 (Sde); Nato Regional Cooperation Course

Joint Professional Military Education Ii

Master Of Military Operational Art And Science