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Founded in 2019, JINSA’s U.S. Military Leaders Program educates elite, active duty U.S. military officers about Israel’s unique security challenges and the importance of a robust U.S.-Israel security relationship.The cornerstone of the program is an eight-day trip to Israel for 30 participants who come from highly selective colleges and educational programs within their respective services and are on career tracks to become generals or admirals.

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Executive Officer to the Commander, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, aka Fort Myer

Helped establish small business to become a 501c3 non-profit to assist in housing women in crisis pregnancy.

Cross Country and Track and Field CoachSent two athletes to New Balance Indoor Nationals 2019 in first year of coaching and developed a young team as the third coach in two years.

Elected to represent the students of the first three years to the faculty of theology for AY 2017-2018.Attends meetings of the theology faculty and the Associazione Studenti della Pontificia Università San Tommaso (ASPUST), a student body organization comprising approximately 700 students from over 90 countries worldwide.

Developed personal contacts through ministry. Gained exceptional trust of a wide variety of persons.Pursued priestly formation for the Diocese of Richmond in Virginia.Instituted as a lector (Feb. 2013) and as an acolyte (Feb. 2014). Admitted as a Candidate for Holy Orders (July 2014).Completed program of studies in philosophy and theology at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, AY 2012-2014.Completed foreign language immersion programs in Assisi, Italy (Italian) July-August 2014 and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala (Spanish) June-July 2016.Completed 2 of 3 years of graduate theology studies in Rome, Italy, at the Pontificia Università San Tommaso d'Aquino, AY 2014-2016.Completed NT Studies "In the Footsteps of St Paul" with Pauline Biblical Scholar in Greece, April 2015; 2-week Holy Land Studies, Dec. 2015.Summer parish internships: Norfolk, 2012; Danville, 2013; Staunton, 2014; Portsmouth/Chesapeake, 2015.1-year internship in Bristol, 2016-2017.In BristolAssisted the Pastor in all responsibilities of administration, including Prayer, Education, Finance, Governance, and various outreach committees.Founded bi-weekly men's group.Led diverse small group adult prayer series over seven-month period.Served on the search committee, to include phone interviews, to hire Directer of Music and Liturgy.Assisted daily in prayer, either in English or Spanish.Led weekly adult book club (Jacques Philippe's Time for God, 2008; Benedict XVI's School of Prayer, 2013).Led or assisted Thursday evening Scripture study.Assisted foreign national priest in residence from Ghana in various medical, auto, and political concerns.Taught monthly Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).Weekly supervision and teaching of youth at Senior High Youth Ministry.Bi-weekly service to the poor through Bristol Faith in Action (BFIA) and other ministries.Weekly hospital and hospice care visits to infirm and homebound.Volunteered with the parish-sponsored Boy Scout Troop.

Operations Staff for 1-508th Parachute Infantry RegimentSecond in charge of planning for an 800-person Infantry battalion’s recovery after year-long deployment to Afghanistan and preparation for subsequent year-long deployment to Afghanistan. Responsible for 3 officers and 6 non-commissioned officers within the battalion operations section. Responsible for integration of intelligence, logistics, maintenance, medical, and information technology into battalion planning and operations. Planned all work projects, coordinated the work with other staff personnel, and resolved any technical problems. Increased unit readiness and sustainment. Coordinated with six subordinate companies and multiple staff sections for integration of major training events in near- and long-term execution of unit requirements. Maintained Secret Security Clearance.

Oversaw daily complex missions, coordinating intelligence, medical, and logistics assets across multiple provinces and multiple nations. Led a multinational organization of over 60 people, overseeing the execution of missions over multiple provinces involving more than 1,000 American, Afghan, and other personnel. Coordinated with various US Government agencies, including DOS, CIA, and USAID. Assisted in plans and oversaw successful occupation of the outer security ring of Kandahar City by over 1,000 personnel in June 2010 with zero casualties. Gained experience leading and operating in a joint, inter-agency environment. Received calls and visitors to the Combined Joint Operations Center. Maintained Secret Security Clearance.

Second in command of a 100-person Infantry weapons company, responsible for planning and resourcing all company training, operations, and maintenance of $9M of government vehicles, weapons, and equipment. Supervised Company Intelligence Support Team (CoIST), providing targeting packets to the battalion intelligence cell for review. Experienced in interpreting, analyzing, and applying intelligence policies and procedures to draw conclusions concerning the vetting of individuals. I provided logistical support and advising to 3 platoons (30 personnel each) and 3 Afghan units in 5 separate districts spanning 8,763 square miles, coordinating aircraft for tactical assaults, reconnaissance missions, and resupply missions that directly kept the unit in the fight. I planned security for the August 2009 Afghan Presidential elections with the Provincial Governor, the Dutch civilian representative, and local Afghan leaders, resulting in zero fatalities and disruptions to voting. Served as the American liaison to Operations Coordination Center Provincial Uruzgan, G7 Branch and Operational Mentoring & Liaison team, Task Force Uruzgan, a multinational working group and mentorship team, reporting current and future American military operations to Dutch government and military officials. Experienced in NATO planning and operations. Awarded Bronze Star. Maintained Secret Security Clearance.

Second in command of a 100-person Infantry weapons company, responsible for planning and resourcing all company training, operations, and maintenance of government vehicles, weapons, and equipment. Maintained operational readiness of $9M equipment. My oversight of crucial maintenance of equipment resulted in a drastic improvement of the operational readiness of the Company. My detailed planning led to a flawless movement and execution of a major pre-deployment training event in Virginia. Coordinated the shipping of equipment, including vehicles to Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) across state lines for major pre-deployment training. Led company staff section, including NCOs and junior enlisted soldiers. Developed a Company Intelligence Support Team (CoIST) to conduct biometric screening and targeting of persons of interest to match them to various government agency watch-lists. Utilized vetting and verification software and databases to gather and evaluate personnel facts and recommending appropriate risk/threat determinations to resolve travel and operational situations at checkpoints. Maintained Secret Security Clearance.

Coordinated over 50 joint, high-risk parachute operations across the United States for ~850 paratroopers in preparation for global response within 18 hours notification of worldwide, real world mission. Met with US Air Force and civilian personnel for weather and operations briefings prior to all airborne operations, meeting with safety officers, Air Force and Army aircraft crews, pilots, and other key leaders as the battalion liaison. Interpreted, analyzed, and applied policies and procedures to draw conclusions concerning the operational readiness of paratroopers. Tracked applications and prepared statistical reports of multiple units' airborne readiness, airborne operations, safety, and payroll. Maintained Secret Security Clearance.

Led 36 US Soldiers and 4 South Korean Soldiers, responsible for over $4 million equipment; led unit to be mission ready physically and tactically; evaluated as the top Rifle Platoon Leader in Battalion by Senior Rater LTC Michael Rahut. Planned and executed unit training schedule, including an intensive training cycle with month-long deployment to a live fire range for Table Gunnery with Bradley Fighting Vehicles as part of a Combined Arms Battalion Exercise. Led platoon in armed foot march along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Gained knowledge and experience of Chinese and North Korean threats to the Korean peninsula. Earned Expert Infantryman Badge. Maintained Secret Security Clearance.

Provided responsive and flexible logistics support to an Artillery Brigade and other units across South Korea through managing and leading 54 US Soldiers, $10M of government property and 35,000 gallons of JP-8 fuel. Provided logistical support by logging over 1,200 miles to deliver 16,000 gallons of fuel and 12,000 gallons of water across South Korean roads during a single weeklong training exercise without incidents. Developed doctrinal security measures for the logistics unit as Convoy Security Platoon Leader. Maintained Secret Security Clearance.

Studied, trained, and executed small unit leadership principles, tactics, and techniques of terrain analysis, defensive and offensive operations. Graduated from the Basic Officer Leadership Course, Infantry Officer Basic Course, US Army Ranger School, and US Army Airborne School, earning the Ranger Tab and Basic Parachutist Badge. Maintained Secret Security Clearance.