Principal for Bread & Bottle; a unique family reastaurant, bake shop and beer garden located in Eastern North Carolina, serving the communites of Princeton, Rosewood, Pine Level, Selma, Smithfield, Goldsboro and the surrounding areas. Providing American cuisine, fresh baked bread, 300+ bottled craft sodas and craft beer. Opening spring of 2024.

Previous Positions:Assistant Chief, Crisis Action Team, US Army Special Operations CommandAssists the team in preparation/monitoring of operations, orders, and briefings. Coordinates with staff and subordinate commands and units for staff actions and operational requirements.Logistics Command ManagerServed three star USAR command as Command Manager for 34 Major Subordinate Commands. Responsible for identifying, facilitating, and monitoring all critical logistics requirements for units deploying in support of global contingency operations. Logistics Commander Commander of a Logistics Company comprised of 170+ soldiers and 70+vehicle fleet, with a fleet value in excess of $16M. Conducted 24-hour operations in a theater or war. Maintained equipment and staffing readiness levels exceeding 97% during continuous theater of war operations. Trained and mentored company leaders and Soldiers. Community Care Unit CommanderCommanded a diverse staff of civilian and military professionals. Managed a command footprint spanning 14 states, providing command, Soldier care, and administrative support for wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers. Provided professional development, coaching, and mentoring to ensure high operating efficiency; developed unit level quality of care requirements, lesson plans, and training programs.Mobilization and Deployment ManagerManaged the pre-deployment training, mobilization, and deployment of all units under the one-star command, comprised of more than 100 Army Reserve units across the Midwestern US. Managed deployment schedules, manning, equipment sourcing, budget, training, and mission familiarization for deploying units. Mentored unit commanders and leadership in preparation for deployment and missions.

Led daily operations with full responsibility for bottom-line factors, including service delivery, quality standards, budgeting, staff management, and process innovation. Oversaw full scale operations for all inbound/outbound distribution processes. Led a team of more than 400 associates, conducting onboarding, training, coaching, mentoring, and HR related functions.Participated in Lean/Kaizen, Black Belt, and other Operational Excellence initiatives, ensuring compliance throughout the site to global process standards and continuous improvement initiatives.