Retired USAF Colonel. Group Commander with 932'd Air Wing. Key member of Casualty Evacuation at United States Transportation Command, and other Programs of Importance. Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Highly Decorated, and Honored by being made an Honorary Chief Master Sergeant.Veteran business developer, strategic planner, program manager, logistician, supply chain manager, crisis mitigator, corporate operator, Administrator, team and leadership developer, author and motivational speaker.In addition to a highly acclaimed and successful military career, was also General partner and operator of a holding company comprised of multiple business endeavors to include: residential construction, real estate investment properties, salvage recovery, and nursing homes. Duties include: fiscal administration, development of funding resources, operations, contracting, personnel management, sales/marketing, and field logistics. Entities owned by this holding company were:Premiere Builders: General contracting of high-end residential projects. Niche building philosophy recognized for innovation, cost-effectiveness, and customer satisfaction; $3M annuallyPremiere Properties: Managed/operated 30+ residential investment property portfolio; $10M Paragon Group: Managed/Operated specialized business of recovery and sales of salvaged construction materials. Parlayed business experience to assist insurance companies restore commercially insured clients after disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, fire, flood, etc. Expertise includes: situation analysis, damage mitigation, logistics, operational planning and recovery strategy. Pyramid Healthcare: Owned/operated/managed 16 nursing homes throughout Texas. Niche company recognized by state of Texas for superior healthcare to residents; often single health provider within specified counties. Managed 600+ personnel/staff; $27M annuallyAuthor and thought leader:Author of the book, A Line in the Sand; a Definitive Study of Leadership (available on Amazon). Recognized motivational and keynote speaker on such topics as: "Raising up Leaders," "Breaking Success," "Making the Difference that No one Expects," "Paradigmnamics," and "Quantum Power," to mention a few. Authored many articles in national medias.