W.S. Darley supplies equipment for defense, fire, and emergency services.

Premier Continuing Care Retirement Community offering independent living, assisted-living, skilled nursing, memory, care, and rehabilitation. Serve on Finance Committee and on Governance & Nominations Committee.

MxD strengthens U.S. economic prosperity and national security by driving digital adoption in manufacturing. Serve on Governance & Nominations Committee and on Compensation Committee.

Executed assessments in areas incl: cyberspace; missile defense; nuclear weapons; militarily critical technologies; supply chain; scientist & engineering workforce management; weapon systems test & evaluation; F-35 & F-22 Air Warfare.Directed research teams of up to 70 personnel at a time in scientific and engineering analyses related to DOD problems and/or proposed solutions. Performed technology assessments critical to formulating R&D programs, supporting acquisition decisions, and understanding foreign capability.

As senior adviser to the Air University Commander, Maxwell AFB, AL, responsibilities included providing full spectrum education, research, and outreach at every level through professional military education, professional continuing education, and academic degree granting. Championed a leading-edge a technology research initiative in machine learning to improve cybersecurity across the Air Force and DoD. Built partnerships and top-level consensus across DOD, the Intelligence Community (IC), and industry. Built and facilitated a team to pioneer transformative distance-learning technologies, which improved the learning experience for 30K+ distance-learning students annually.Prior to assuming her current position, she was the mobilization assistant to the Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

As senior adviser to the Military Deputy for Air Force Acquisition, provided executive leadership and guidance to a 600-member Headquarters staff, including senior leaders, program officers, and administrative personnel. Helped oversee research and development (R&D) tests, production, and modernization efforts worth $40B+ annually across 130 programs.Established the Air Force Energy Analysis Task Force in support of an interagency coalition. Made key changes to flight manual procedures resulting in ~$1B savings over five years in fuel usage.

Provided executive management to a 67-person organization directing, budgeting, and advocating $2.3B/year science, technology, and engineering program portfolio. Functional career manager for 15K scientists and engineers across Air Force. Coordinated S&T plans, policy, programs, and budgets. Oversaw technical assessments to align operations with strategic objectives and fiscal realities across 33 S&T program elements for materials, manufacturing, munitions, propulsion, space, sensors, information.

Led an interdisciplinary project team in major manufacturing process improvement within $1.3B composites reinforcement business through application of Six Sigma methodology. Product development for acoustics and construction industries. Applications development for aerospace/automotive structures.• Achieved doubling of glass manufacturing process throughput and substantial increase ($12M/yr) in profitability with minimal capital investment. • Developed for corporate product stewardship process to ensure product performance, customer satisfaction, regulatory compliance ($5B annual sales). Developed policies adopted company-wide. • Lead product engineer and marketing support representative: drove applications development of high strength glass for aerospace and automotive structures.

• Led engineering team to develop cost-effective composites for electric vehicles and aircraft.• Performed critical stress analysis of fighter aircraft components; resolved manufacturing issues.

• Oversaw $4M, 4-year dual contractual effort for military aircraft development.• Simplified composites design across govt/industry: developed interactive software & instruction of composites design; lectured routinely at govt, industry, and academic facilities.