Oversee the operations in support of over 200 employees and a budget of $20 million. Lead a management team of 65 employees and served as Human Resource Officer and resident Financial Manager.

Responsible for Human Resource Management for the U.S. Mission to Canada - including the embassy in Ottawa and Consulates in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, and Halifax, as well as the International Civil Aviation Organization in Montreal. Total Mission staff included over 1300 employees. Responsible for Mission wide HR programs of the Department of State, providing varying levels of support to an additional 22 unique U.S. government agencies. Pension… Show more Responsible for Human Resource Management for the U.S. Mission to Canada - including the embassy in Ottawa and Consulates in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, and Halifax, as well as the International Civil Aviation Organization in Montreal. Total Mission staff included over 1300 employees. Responsible for Mission wide HR programs of the Department of State, providing varying levels of support to an additional 22 unique U.S. government agencies. Pension Administrator for a $30 Million pension fund for 370 locally employed staff. Implemented Merit Based Compensation nationwide. Nominated for the Director General of the Foreign Service Award for Excellence in Human Resource Management. Show less

After one year of intensive Russian language study, supervised Watch Officers on a 24-hour Watch managing arms control and cyber-security communications to mitigate accidental nuclear war and cyber conflicts. Responsible for U.S. compliance with the notification regimes associated with international conventional and nuclear arms control treaties and confidence-building agreements. The watch maintained permanent communications links with Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine in addition to… Show more After one year of intensive Russian language study, supervised Watch Officers on a 24-hour Watch managing arms control and cyber-security communications to mitigate accidental nuclear war and cyber conflicts. Responsible for U.S. compliance with the notification regimes associated with international conventional and nuclear arms control treaties and confidence-building agreements. The watch maintained permanent communications links with Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine in addition to links with the Office of Security Cooperation in Europe and Office for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Show less

Meritorious Step Increase 08/2015; Superior Honor Award 06/2015.

Led a staff of 24 in support of one of the largest Divisions in the National Foreign Affairs Training Center. Training nearly 45,000 students each year, or 25% of total Center enrollments, through classroom and distance learning. Piloted the yearly innovation challenge called 'Management Minds Challenge' modeled after the television show Shark Tank. A two week event for Advanced Management students to develop innovative approaches to enterprise wide management issues. Developed and… Show more Led a staff of 24 in support of one of the largest Divisions in the National Foreign Affairs Training Center. Training nearly 45,000 students each year, or 25% of total Center enrollments, through classroom and distance learning. Piloted the yearly innovation challenge called 'Management Minds Challenge' modeled after the television show Shark Tank. A two week event for Advanced Management students to develop innovative approaches to enterprise wide management issues. Developed and implemented the Divisions annual strategic and financial plans, and responsible for professional development, mentoring, and growth of division staff. Established the School of Professional and Area Studies Digital Learning Studio which provided a platform to deliver live professional development distance learning courses throughout the world. Meritorious Honor Award 05/2012. Show less

Provided full spectrum of logistics, housing, procurement, and contracting services to 38 Direct Hire Americans and 139 Locally Employed Staff. Implemented several cost savings initiatives that resulted in over $100,000 in yearly operational savings. Managed logistics for high level visits and conferences including two Secretary of State visits, numerous Congressional Delegations, a Community of Democracy Ministerial, and an Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial.… Show more Provided full spectrum of logistics, housing, procurement, and contracting services to 38 Direct Hire Americans and 139 Locally Employed Staff. Implemented several cost savings initiatives that resulted in over $100,000 in yearly operational savings. Managed logistics for high level visits and conferences including two Secretary of State visits, numerous Congressional Delegations, a Community of Democracy Ministerial, and an Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial. Chair of the School Board of the American International School of Vilnius. Meritorious Honor Award 05/2012; Group Superior Honor Award 10/2011; Meritorious Honor Award 06/2010; Nominated GSO of the Year: 2010 & 2011. Show less

Provided full spectrum of GSO services for an embassy of 124 American Direct Hires and 121 Locally Employed Staff. Acting Human Resource Officer for one year responsible for both Embassy Abu Dhabi and Consulate Dubai. Negotiated a new Health Insurance Contract for local staff saving $150,000 annually. Managed logistics for high level visits including POTUS, VPOTUS, FLOTUS, Five Cabinet Secretary visits, 2 Sec State visits, and numerous Congressional Delegations. President of the Embassy… Show more Provided full spectrum of GSO services for an embassy of 124 American Direct Hires and 121 Locally Employed Staff. Acting Human Resource Officer for one year responsible for both Embassy Abu Dhabi and Consulate Dubai. Negotiated a new Health Insurance Contract for local staff saving $150,000 annually. Managed logistics for high level visits including POTUS, VPOTUS, FLOTUS, Five Cabinet Secretary visits, 2 Sec State visits, and numerous Congressional Delegations. President of the Embassy Employee Association – responsible for Embassy Cafeteria, Gift Store, Rec Center, and School Bus Service.Meritorious Honor Award 09/2007. Show less

Managed the Immigrant Visa Section as IV Chief for one year. Coordinated the logistics for two rounds of the Andean Free Trade talks for a 90 member US delegation. Public Outreach: Conducted two Spanish language radio interviews (one live call-in show); keynote speaker at Ecuador/US Cultural Center celebration. Meritorious Honor Award 04/2006.

English teacher at a boys school on the shores of the Dead Sea - collaborated on a fisheries project with local farmers and a recycling project in Amman and Petra.