As a CH-53 Pilot, I've had a wide variety of experiences. Going though the training syllabus to become a Helicopter Aircraft Commander, I became intimately familiar with aircraft systems, flight planning, and the tactical insertion of people and material resources. Being an air officer, it's highly rewarding to be on the planning and requesting side of operations. The dynamic of being closely tied in with a high operational tempo, managing training of JTACs and planning air assaults to meet mission requirements, requires close attention to detail to tie into the big picture of training and readiness. I've had the unique opportunity to work with joint forces and partner nations to plan training exercises, and learned a great deal about communication and organization in the process.

Assisting the Legal team of International Justice Mission, Bangalore was the most satisfying work I've ever done. There's truly nothing like knowing that the work you're doing is helping free bonded laborers (modern day slaves). Though much of my work was inglorious (though necessary) tasks of service to the team, I continue to take pride in the way that we were able to come together around the common mission of bringing freedom and justice to the oppressed through prosecution of perpetrators. My job streamlining organizational procedures was a meaningful challenge with tangible results that brought both purpose and clarity to everyday life and goals. My main tasks/accomplishments were as follows: Assisted the Legal Director with scheduling and correspondence, drafted letters to government officials, organized and managed storage and translation of hard and soft copy legal documents, assisted logistics lead during rescue operations, compiled reports for the US Department of Justice, represented the Legal Director during Casework meetings, tracked implementation of departmental strategic objectives, re-organized and generated new legal box file management system for all cases 2003-present, and represented the department during key calls and meetings during the Legal Director's absence.

My year spent as a Volunteer In Service To America (VISTA) changed my perspective on life. Living on the poverty wage in my community, navigating the waters of the non-profit world as a new college graduate, collaborating with other VISTAs for community-wide service projects... all of these things took my ideological beliefs, shook them up, and then tested them in the real world. I can't say enough good about the opportunity my year as a VISTA gave me to learn about life, work, and fruitful community engagement.My main tasks/accomplishments were as follows:Produced educational publication for legislative session, coordinated volunteer recruitment, doubled in-kind donation gains and created donor tracking system, streamlined resource organization, assisted with event planning for week-long Park-2-Park Montana cycling tour, produced quarterly organizational newsletters, maintained website and social media for both the state and local CASA programs, facilitated training sessions for volunteers, edited organizational documents and communication, and assisted with grant writing.

My main tasks were as follows:During the summer months while not a full-time student, I opened and closed shop, produced and served drinks and baked goods, and re-organized the service center to streamline beverage and food production.

My main tasks were as follows:Facilitated leadership development for diverse groups during team-building exercises, ensured safety of all climbers and demonstrated proper procedures, maintained course equipment, and used creative thinking to motivate individuals to face and conquer fears during completion of course challenges.