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Rosslyn, Arlington, Virginia

Assist veterans throughout the VA claims, appeals and Benefits Delivery at Discharge processes. POVAT stands with America’s veterans every step of the way once they’re ready to file a claim. This is a service we are proud to offer (free of charge) and made possible by our generous donors.Provide governance oversight for the organization as the Secretary, liaise with government organizations on behalf of veterans, POVAT and partner organizations for process improvements, provide program management, and tech accelerator to allow the organization and team to be as effective and efficient as possible for our veterans, donors and partner organizations.

Washington Dc

Strategic leader reporting directly to Assistant Secretary of the Air Force on all human resource matters concerning 685,000 person force across two military services. Advised senior executive leadership from the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the five services on human resource policy and Air Force executives on establishment of the U.S. Space Force.

Mons, Belgium

Senior leader directly reported to 3-star admiral responsible for 300 personnel from 29 nations and NATO special operations school. Worked NATO special operations development and efforts with military and political leadership across five headquarters and 39 nations.► Advised and briefed members of Congress, prime ministers, ministers of defense, governors, the Joint Staff and Office of the Secretary of Defense on combat operations, capabilities and human resources. Garnered support for additional personnel, funding, NATO operations, and military and family care programs.► Led development and execution of $2.7 million per year NATO professional military education program. Coordinated curriculum development, course support and funding agreements between 13 nations. Formalized program two years ahead of schedule and assisted a regional defense college with standing up their program. ► Senior special operations advisor and planner for development of NATO's threat identification and response plans. Multi-national agreements for European locations of NATO intelligence facilities and personnel established.

Us Central Command

Senior leader reported directly to commander for 1,200 person and 62 aircraft multi-national organization across eight locations and three continents that averaged 100% personnel turnover annually and conducted over 7,000 missions, 22,000 flight hours and national defense building in multiple countries. ► Coordinated efforts to station $1 billion worth of combat aircraft and over 400 personnel in new countries with five organizations and two nations across Central Asia and Europe.

Stuttgart, Germany

Senior leader and executive advisor for the 2-star general Director of Operations with over 10,000 personnel from 17 nations and 15 agencies across 56 African and European countries. Coordinated and advised strategic planning, policies and operations across multiple organizations and national security advisors.► Provided strategic advice and led Ebola Task Force stand up across two continents. Ensured coordination across 59 workgroups and subordinate organizations with U.S. Agency for International Development. Pandemic halted in six months and 30% under the $1.1 billion budget. ► Led first personnel requirements review in five years. Identified and validated 300 changes across a 1,200-person organization. Realigned advanced degree and certification requirements across divisions.► Managed $26.5 million-dollar redesign of operations center construction project. Established new infrastructure requirements and coordinated Congressional notification and funding justification.► Managed human resource efforts for 285 personnel across five divisions and seven government agencies. Oversaw staffing, development and equipping of organization with $2.7 million-dollar budget.

Senior advisor to executive director of division and one-star general Director of Operations on integration of aviation and ground force systems and capabilities. Managed program and established policy and requirements for Air Force’s special operations ground capabilities, authored and advised on policy.► Program manager of targeting and weapons employment program across four services. Managed organization, training and equipping of 1,115 personnel and $42 million in resources. ► Collaborated on 11 nation agreement and simulator program to build partner nation aircraft and weapons control capabilities and capacity for combat operations in Central Asia and Africa. Reduced American personnel support requirements to allies and partners.► Contracting officer representative for $3.1 million-dollar small remotely piloted aircraft system and weapons employment training contract.

Master Of Science - Ms, Business Analytics

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Political Science And Government, Magna Cumme Laude

- Minor in History

Associate Of Science - As, Airway Science