Advises on foreign policy reform, innovative ‘whole of society’ initiatives, and paradigm-shifting curriculumAreas of focus include:-Socializing the root undercurrents that affect U.S. and ally currency in partner nation contested areas through 20 years of direct overseas experience;- Evaluating Special Operations missions and operations that uniquely address fish security based on extensive professional experience with sustainable fisheries development;- Observing and… Show more Advises on foreign policy reform, innovative ‘whole of society’ initiatives, and paradigm-shifting curriculumAreas of focus include:-Socializing the root undercurrents that affect U.S. and ally currency in partner nation contested areas through 20 years of direct overseas experience;- Evaluating Special Operations missions and operations that uniquely address fish security based on extensive professional experience with sustainable fisheries development;- Observing and exposing how climate threats to maritime operating environments will further reduce fish availability and the habitat they need for survival and that the supported populations need for economic resilience; - Describing the resource-efficient educational and convening SOF value proposition via learning-by-doing JSOU Common Core SOF-contribution-to-JIIM-C curriculum development, the ad hoc related contributions to JSOU classes when requested, and educational outreach via think tanks and SME engagement, YouTube panels and and moderating ThinkJSOUs;- Documenting proven, scalable peer-to-peer (P2P) paradigms in writing and in presentation that showcase low-cost SOF exaptation in future operating environments where the USG can win without fighting- curriculum development for innovative defense, diplomacy and development plus commercial (3D+C) collaboration based on experience in the field with emphasis on illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing Show less

Analyzed large-scale interagency operations and strategic campaign planning using dynamic cross-functional teamsAdvised Special Operations Command on how to reengineer their strategic focus. Emphasis on intermittent fisheries/marine conservation issues.• Helped facilitate global USAID-led forum on CCP-financed IUU fishing• Influenced the creation of the JSOU “Applied Research Inquiry” focused on IUU fishing

Position classified at the Senior Foreign Service level that provided influential and transformational leadership to the Government of Afghanistan, the World Health Organization, the World Bank, and other partners during an enormous pivot of investment strategy for the U.S. GovernmentCommitted health office director with great communication skills and people management, serving in the highest U.S. foreign policy priority country of this millennium. Inclusive and successful mentor and… Show more Position classified at the Senior Foreign Service level that provided influential and transformational leadership to the Government of Afghanistan, the World Health Organization, the World Bank, and other partners during an enormous pivot of investment strategy for the U.S. GovernmentCommitted health office director with great communication skills and people management, serving in the highest U.S. foreign policy priority country of this millennium. Inclusive and successful mentor and developer of staff talent. Persuasive presenter with varied subject matter experts and executive decision makers.• Leadership and management for one of USAID’s highest profile programs with over $80M annual budget• Trained and mentored team of eight staff plus one CDC polio advisor• Served as health sector coordination lead with Government of Afghanistan, WHO, and other donors Show less

Award-winning transformational leader and Presidential Initiative representative in a position classified at the Senior Foreign Service level that achieved strategic and sustained impact for USAID’s largest field office abroad with 63 total positions and a $245 million annual budget. Led high level negotiations with US and Mozambican political leadership. Spearheaded efforts with CDC to address health security needs, which made Mozambique better prepared for COVID-19.• Helped… Show more Award-winning transformational leader and Presidential Initiative representative in a position classified at the Senior Foreign Service level that achieved strategic and sustained impact for USAID’s largest field office abroad with 63 total positions and a $245 million annual budget. Led high level negotiations with US and Mozambican political leadership. Spearheaded efforts with CDC to address health security needs, which made Mozambique better prepared for COVID-19.• Helped Mozambique double the number on anti-retroviral treatment, 1.2M from 600k in 4 years• Won best operating unit performance at President’s International AIDS Relief Annual Conference• Led negotiation for a $200M global finance facility trust fund mechanism to bolster public health system Show less

Award-winning transformational strategic author and leader for a technical office with a $45 million annual budget and 14 staff. Significant acting Mission Director responsibility. Direction and vision for HIV/AIDS, malaria, economic growth and private sector engagement, family planning, maternal and child health, water and sanitation, democracy and governance, and public-private partnerships. Portuguese language fluency obtained.• Authored transformational Angola country… Show more Award-winning transformational strategic author and leader for a technical office with a $45 million annual budget and 14 staff. Significant acting Mission Director responsibility. Direction and vision for HIV/AIDS, malaria, economic growth and private sector engagement, family planning, maternal and child health, water and sanitation, democracy and governance, and public-private partnerships. Portuguese language fluency obtained.• Authored transformational Angola country strategy 2014 – 2019 (www.usaid.gov/angola/cdcs) • Lead representative and negotiator of public-private partnership with ExxonMobil over $1M per year• Architect and lead of multiple programs with Government of Angola and WHO Show less

Award-winning leadership and management of a new technical office in one of the world’s most difficult, post-conflict environments managing a $15 million annual budget and eight staff.Coral Triangle Initiative support program 'founding father' as USAID Rep for Timor-Leste with extensive collaboration among GoTL's Ministry of Ag and Fisheries, NOAA, Conservation International, WWF and local NGOs/fishers. Millennium Challenge Corporation Threshold Country Manager for Anti-Corruption and… Show more Award-winning leadership and management of a new technical office in one of the world’s most difficult, post-conflict environments managing a $15 million annual budget and eight staff.Coral Triangle Initiative support program 'founding father' as USAID Rep for Timor-Leste with extensive collaboration among GoTL's Ministry of Ag and Fisheries, NOAA, Conservation International, WWF and local NGOs/fishers. Millennium Challenge Corporation Threshold Country Manager for Anti-Corruption and Immunization working supporting Timor-Leste's Anti-Corruption Commission, public financial management, internal/external audit institutions, major procurement capacity, watchdog/civil society strengthening, as well as judicial strengthening, community policing, ombudsman rural outreach, water/sanitation/hygiene support, maternal/child health, family planning, civ-mil coordination (Mercy capacity-building reform). Led health and governance sector coordination bodies with Australia, World Bank, and WHO.• Primary representative for $11M MMC threshold program to curb corruption and improve immunizations• Co-designed and managed a $13M water/sanitation activity project• Helped design climate change adaption activities under CTSP which included responses to IUU fishing Show less

Multilateral marine/terrestrial conservation, marine coral and biodiversity assessment/field work, regional representation at UN meetings, national reporting.With the United Nations: (1) NBSAP for Biodiversity, (2) NCSA, (3) NIP for Stockholm Convention, (4) NBF for Cartagena Protocol, plus work on Regional Strategy to Comply with the Montreal Protocol in the Pacific Islands with the South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP).