Creative, dedicated leader with 10 years of strategic military experience followed by over 10 years of non-profit experience, aligning value creation with organizational goals, mission, and practice. International business and volunteer experience lends a diversified skill set and unique ability to build strategic relationships in cross-cultural contexts. Driven by a passion for solving local and global challenges; empowering youth to be leaders and agents of positive change; and strengthening stakeholder relationships/partnerships that reinforce and sustain the execution of a social mission and realization of community vision.• Co-founded international non-profit organization that has trained over 150 leaders and raised over 4 million USD. Successfully cast vision and led the strategic growth of a start-up nonprofit organization through developing social solutions, developing collaborative partnerships, and cultivating a team of cross-collaborative board members.• Cultivate and develop holistic approaches to mentoring, coaching & equipping youth through the following core strategies: mentoring, problem solving, internships, and social entrepreneurship. • Program design and implementation specialist with expertise in therapeutic outdoor programs to develop teamwork, life skills and character development• Engage community partnerships, demonstrating a strong aptitude for business development, effective communication, strategic planning, board development, and fundraising.