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Bucharest, Romania

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Leads team overseeing strategy, policy, and program implementation of a high visibility congressionally mandated program portfolio including financial readiness, mortuary/casualty/ survivor assistance , Wounded Warrior, voting, transition assistance.• Efficiently drafted input for Congressional testimony for Department Senior Leaders hearings on quality of life & family member programs

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Managed high-profile program with the Carter Center to monitor and evaluate implementation of the Algiers Accord Peace Process.• Improved strategic coordination of political stabilization and violence prevention activities within the international donor community.• Spearheaded strategic assessment of office programs within Great Power Competition prism to promote a balanced interagency approach in areas of high interest to U.S. economic and security interests in Africa.

Dover, Delaware Area

• Implemented operational leadership to a 1600-person Mission Support Group compiled of six highly technical operational squadrons including scientists, engineers, logisticians, communicators, acquisition specialists, security forces/counterterrorism officers and human resource professionals.• Delivered Defense Support to Civil Authorities in support of a range of National Preparedness Initiatives* Led Hiring our Heroes Employment Summit in 2017. Event provided 900 retirees, separating members and military spouses, career seminars and hiring and networking opportunities with over 150 employers representing government and industry.• Formulated an actionable Public-Public Public-Private (P4) framework for 95 stakeholders representing government and corporate interests to seek shared local solutions for the Central Delaware region and associated military community

• Served leading a team of 2500 professionals in five personnel systems and 80 occupational specialties for cradle to grave operations, program oversight, strategic communications with host nation agencies and force development. • Served as member of Pacific Inspector General “Bearcat” Team evaluating education, manpower and personnel programs, base services, and noncombatant evacuation operations throughout East Asia and the Central Pacific region.

• Directed operations for a 220-member support unit to a multi-function Air Combat Wing; successfully transitioned the organization’s resource management plans from contingency funding to a baseline budget-ready process; and drafted a $18M equipment recapitalization plan required to sustain 5-year operations plan. • Cultivated $5.5M resource-sharing and logistics network for 7 forward operating bases to provide support for SW Asia. • Increased college enrollment by 30% by merging library, university programs, education services into a single facility.• Strengthened dorm facilities for 60% of base populace as part of a $21M construction program.

• Guided an 800-person team recognized for providing the best community service/public engagement programs in the Air Force.

Master Of National Security Strategy

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), M.P.A

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Natural Resource Management / Anthropology