The men and women who serve our nation in the cause of freedom need and deserve a voice in creating government policy. ROA provides that voice. Respected, vigorous, effective - ROA has a long list of policy accomplishments, and an ambitious long-range program for the coming decade and beyond.As a liaison between government entities, the media, and its members, ROA keeps reservists and their families apprised of important topics such as call-ups and legislative actions.

Retired USAF Reserves

Retired USAF O6Managed 10 NASA missions including international missions. Systems Engineering Subject Matter Expert Technical Performance Metrics

Retired Dec 2023 - Worked the Upper Stage of the Space Launch System, Risk and Opportunities for the Cryogenic Propulsion System, Technical Performance Metrics, and Subject Matter Expert on the Systems Engineering Working Group.Worked the Facilities, logistics and change requests for the upper stage of the back to the moon rocket Ares. I have managed over seven missions at NASA and many projects while in the Air Force. Claim to fame is that I managed the mission that delivered the Canadian Robotic Arm (Canadarm2) to the space station. Discover magazine once stated that without the Canadarm2 there would be no space station. Overall hundreds of pieces of hardware manufactured and successfully delivered to space.

Retired Dec 2023. Former Mission Manager in Marshall Space Flight Center Flight Projects Office. Managed the mission Flight 6A that delivered the Canadian Robotic Arm to the Space Station. Discover Magazine stated that "without the arm, the space station could not be built."Managed the successful design, manufacture, assembly, flight, delivery and return of thousands of pieces of flight hardware.

MOAA is the nation's largest and most influential association of military officers. We are a powerful force speaking for a strong national defense and representing the interests of military officers and their families at every stage of their careers. - See more at: http://www.moaa.org/Content/About-MOAA/About-MOAA.aspx#sthash.NQhME0kh.dpuf

INCOSE champions the art, science, discipline, and practice of systems engineering. It provides its individual and corporate members with a wealth of knowledge opportunities: •An evolving Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (BKCASE); •Journals and a practitioner’s magazine; •A library of INCOSE-developed products, best practices, and resources; •An annual international symposium; regional conferences in the US and in Europe, Africa, and Asia; local chapter programs;•A Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) Certification program. Each of these knowledge opportunities enables our members to meet and network in this dynamic, global community of practitioners, stakeholders, and academicians.

As Deputy Director responsible leadership and direction in the areas of space vehicle design, integration, system requirements, assembly, launch preparation operational requirements, vehicle compliance acceptance, safety, flight approval and support for more than 350 personnel. Expert troubleshooter of all personnel and technical problems and the issues of changing space craft configurations and modifications. Maintain close contact with headquarters, field centers, operations, all levels of management, commercial industry representatives, and international partners for elements in advanced technology and engineering application areas. Promoted the coordination and integration of the agency requirements and program plans with congressional requests to achieve the necessary balance. Liaison between DOD,MSFC and multiple center organizations for Constellation and Ares I space hardware and integration. Authority on hardware and integration for Flight and Safety Reviews.

Former VP Communication PMI - National