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Leader Development Consulting firm specializing in keynote talks, team-building events, leadership and business coaching, culture change, and resiliency training.

NEW Haven, CT, US

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Speculator, New York, US

Arlington, Virginia, US

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Leader of an organization of over 2000 men and women in 8 subordinate military battalions across 16 states in the Midwest charged with enlisting over 16,000 young Americans into the Army and Army Reserve in Fiscal Year.
• Established a culture of empowerment and initiative that led to a 9% increase in Army enlistments from 2018-2019.
• Established partnerships with ROTC and Army Reserve units throughout the Midwest that led to a 20% increase in Army Reserve enlistments from 2018 to 2019.
• Implemented initiatives to increase the Army’s diversity resulting in 10% increase in women and minority enlistments.
• Developed and implemented a progressive strategic outreach plan incorporating social media, advertising, marketing, and eSports to effectively reach the American Public in the Midwest.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Leader of an organization of over 1800 men and women. Led, trained, and resourced six subordinate military organizations and ensured all personnel were ready for operations throughout the world.
• Led a restructuring of the organization after one-third of the units deployed to Iraq. Built a team out of a group of disparate organizations left at Fort Campbell that accomplished numerous complex tasks.
• Designed and led a complex field training exercise that incorporated high-risk combat training with virtual simulation to build unit readiness. Mitigated risk throughout the exercise resulting in no injuries or loss of.
• Used social media to effectively communicate to the organization and flatten the typical Army hierarchy to promote initiative in subordinates. (See @strikebct on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube).
• Personally mentored over 30 subordinate leaders providing professional development and career guidance resulting in an exceptional promotion rate.
• Managed and balanced a $10 million operational budget ensuring the organization met all readiness requirements.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Supervised, led, and managed the strategic outreach for the Commanding General of Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC); an organization consisting of 53,000 people (located in 35 different Army bases) and.
• Coordinated with multiple agencies to revitalize the strategic communication outreach process for the command; resulted in five articles published on Army initiatives.
• Responsible for coordinating and planning multiple trips for the Commanding General that served as a venue for him to meet with key leaders, address hundreds of soldiers, and communicate the Army’s message. Trips.
• In closed-door strategy sessions, briefed the Commanding General on recommendations for the future of the Army; including improving innovation and recruiting techniques in the Army.

• Leader of an organization of over 800 men and women; responsible for equipping, training, discipline, leader development and morale of the soldiers and their families while preparing the unit for combat.
• Rated as the best battalion commander by the Commanding General of Regional Command-South in Afghanistan.
• Deployed the battalion to a remote and dangerous area of Afghanistan for nine months where the unit distinguished itself as the best battalion in Southern Afghanistan. Battalion trained and fought valiantly.
• Conducted the first-ever training exercise at Fort Knox, KY incorporating virtual gaming and constructive simulation with high-risk live fire training to simulate the rigors of combat at home station. General Officer.
• Effectively communicated through a variety of means with Afghan partners, spouses and families, and the American public resulting in extremely close relationships with Afghan counterparts; unified spouses and families.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Worked on a hand-selected strategy team to advise the General Officer in charge of Army Human Resources Command on leader development and talent management in the Army.
• Contributed to initiatives designed to broaden and vary the experience of officers to build better strategic leaders.
• Published an article on the importance of racial diversity to the Army and our nation.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Responsible for the training management for the 31,000 soldiers and airmen at Joint Base Lewis-McChord assisting with prioritization of training areas, ranges, ammunition, and facilities.
• Rated the best of 24 Lieutenant Colonels by the Corps Operations Officer
• Prioritized resources and synchronized schedules allowing 11 Army brigades (20,000 soldiers) to maximize their training efforts in preparing their units for deployment to combat.
• Selected by senior leadership to brief every unit on Fort Lewis on training management systems that had atrophied after a decade of constant conflict.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Led a 150-person staff to facilitate current and future operations for 4,500-person Army Brigade.
• Planned, resourced and executed the largest Brigade Training Exercise in the history of Fort Lewis, WA. Simultaneously organized and controlled 4,500 soldiers in four separate locations between California and.
• Planned, resourced and executed the deployment and redeployment of 4,500 soldiers and $700,000,000 worth of equipment from Fort Lewis, WA to Baqubah, Iraq by air and sea.
• Coordinated efforts of brigade staff and multiple organizations to meet the vision set by the brigade commander, coordinated this vision with Iraqi Army leaders to ensure a united and synchronized effort against Al.

Masters, Strategic Studies

Master Of Military Studies

European History

Education record

Master Of Strategic Studies