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Poquoson, VA, US

Hampton, Virginia, United States

• Serves as the primary human resources manager to the director for over 550 legal professionals and civilian administrative support personnel across 35 locations worldwide; plan, organize, and track training and.
• Consults on staffing requirements and performance issues; forecast personnel shortages due to promotions, retirements, and reassignments, as well as project manning needs due to workload increases and mission changes.
• Compiles inputs, updates, retrieves, and interprets statistical data; prepares and presents statistical reports on legal activities in various forums. Creates graphic presentations.
• Maintains inspection schedule for over 30 locations and conducts annual audits to review policies, work products and efficiencies; identify deficiencies and provide corrective action plans.

Pentagon, Washington D.C.

• Dual-hatted as Functional Manager supporting United States Space Force missions. Bridged strategic alignment, coordinated manpower increase by 26% for 11 newly developed United States Space Force Commanders.
• Completed legal reviews of contracts and Acquisition Cross Service Agreements in support of military overseas operations and securing legal framework for joint forces.
• Conducted reviews of Department of the Air Force policies to ensure legal sufficiency and streamlined guidance for mission completion.
• Safeguarded classified and controlled unclassified information, including anything from paper documents and safes to electronic media.

Keesler Air Force Base, MS

• Unified 8 teams/104 Total Force members, to amplify Basic Military Training and the technical training school pipeline. Upheld 93% of the Department of the Air Force’s continuum of learning courses to support 195 Air.
• Senior enlisted legal adviser for the Air Force's busiest military justice Numbered Air Force, guiding 138 attorneys and paralegals supporting 162.9K multi-service personnel across 78 operating locations.
• Consulted on guidance impacting 1K Joint Expeditionary Training multi-service personnel.
• Oversaw the management, readiness, and training of assigned personnel, while executing a $577K operating budget. Identifies manpower requirements and manages career progression.

Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, United States

• Provided a mission ready force to the squadron senior executive officer to fulfill the requirements of the United States National Defense Strategy. Principal adviser on all aspects of morale, welfare, training, and.
• Conducted quality force reviews; counsels unit personnel and families on personal, financial, and professional issues. Led and attended strategic planning meetings to best align all divisions within the organization.
• On-site response to service members experiencing suicidal ideations. Provided one-on-one counseling, neutralized the environment, ensured members received immediate medical care then coordinated individual & family.
• Deliberately focused on the importance of caring for each person's mental health. Secured a Mental health technician, Chaplain, and a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Top Secret security clearance, to clear.
• Promoted innovation and change management as the continuous process improvement focal point.

Andersen AFB, Guam

• Key triad leadership team member, led 235 Department of the Air Force Security Forces and Department of the Navy Civilian Police Officers; providing security for $4.5 Billion in United States Pacific Command assets.
• Led Comprehensive Airmen Fitness resiliency event for 3.4K personnel. Focused on integrated framework for seeking fitness in four domains: mental, physical, social, and spiritual. Encouraged early self-help behaviors.
• Coordinated with Red Cross on multiple occasions to help support Airmen and their families in time of family emergencies. Aligned finances and logistics to return service members to their home of record during times of.
• On-site response to service members experiencing suicidal ideations. Provided one-on-one counseling, neutralized the environment, ensured members received immediate medical care then coordinated individual & family.

Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

• Principal leader and advisor responsible for the readiness, welfare, and quality of life for 92 service members and 192 civilians & contractors, executing the logistics mission to ensure the successful deployment.
• Led 4 teams and directed all programs related to professional development, promotions, and recognitions. Collaborated with local agencies to support programs helping service members and their families.
• Project manager for installation event celebrating the stand-up of the Department of the Air Force. Developed vision and created relationship-oriented communication with key stakeholders. Led 8 teams, completed project.
• Organized 6 John C. Maxwell “360 Degree Leadership” courses. Developed a cross-cultural communication environment, trained 12 facilitators who equipped 120 students with advanced leadership and followership skills.

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

• Senior Paralegal for a theater-level special operations command responsible for special operations activities across Europe and the Baltic countries.
• Emphasis on strategic-level activities and the use of partner country training to build relationships.
• Participated in and supported legal operations and activities that bolstered relationships between US forces and numerous partner nation forces.
• Synthesized enterprise and mission requirements to produce legal operations to meet the National Defense Strategy's intent.

Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma

• Provided superb defense services in support to 5.9K members for military justice, administrative and adverse action proceedings.
• Assisted attorneys with military justice proceedings. Drafted, reviewed, and redacted general correspondence.
• Investigated facts of alleged offenses, interviewed witnesses, performed legal research, and reviewed investigation reports.
• Researched flying operations, gathered documents and edited request in support of 3 pilots Flying Evaluation Boards; enabled members to maintain their pilot licenses and support the Air Force mission.

Brooks City-Base, Texas

• Assisted attorneys with military justice proceedings, legal research, document redaction, witness interviews & witness travel funding. Drafted and reviewed general correspondence, Power of Attorneys, and Living Wills.
• Prepared taxes and statistical reports; ensured timely and accurate filing & retention of all documents.
• Developed office suspense tracking system for 13 members. Tracked 89 higher headquarters taskings with a 100% on-time and accurate information standard.
• Speaker at Law Day event for 75 teens, served as Air Force role model to area youth.
• Led Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act training for 18-member team, supporting 5.6K service members and civilians.

Various Locatons

• Developed training plan for technicians on equipment operation, installation, maintenance, and outage reporting procedures on aircraft systems valued at over $264 million.
• Conducted services from testing and evaluating new aircraft weapons system. Loaded ordnance, and trained 72 crew members; conducted quality assurance evaluations to ensure armament system safety and standardization.
• Responsible for maintaining launch and release devices on aircraft armament systems. Performed component level corrective maintenance to ensure that explosive devices can be accurately delivered.
• Provided on the job training to maintenance technicians to strengthen system familiarization and safety protocols.
• Maintained a 100% pass rate thru 24 monthly and 7 quarterly evaluations with a zero-defect rating. Recognized as 4 time team of the quarter. Awarded Maintenance Professional of the Year.

Master Of Science - Ms, Human Relations

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Associate'S Degree, Human Resources Management And Services

Associate'S Degree, Paralegal

Associate'S Degree, General Studies

Associate'S Degree, Aircraft Armament Systems Technology