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Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States

Grafenwöhr, Bavaria, Germany

Pentagon, Washington Dc

Norfolk, Virginia

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Assigned as the 16th Military Police Brigade Operations Officer, task organized of over 3,400 Soldiers across 4 geographically dispersed posts, comprised of the 91st MP BN, 385th MP BN, 503rd MP BN, and the 716th MP BN, organized in 29 separate Company size units; supports the XVIII Airborne Corps’ posture of preparing for no-notice, worldwide contingency missions. Responsible for planning, training, and synchronizing current operations to include unit readiness, unit and Military Working Dog sourcing, orders and requests for information management, airborne operations and air coordination, casualty reporting, unit taskings, and long range plans. Monitors law enforcement and force protection activities in support of 235,000 Soldiers, Family members, and civilians in the Fort Bragg military community. Directly responsible for the training and performance of 10 staff officers and 12 noncommissioned officers. Serves as a Jumpmaster.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Executive Officer of an Airborne Military Police Battalion supporting worldwide missions in support of the 16th Military Police Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, and Fort Bragg. Serves as the primary staff advisor to the Battalion Commander. Responsible for the synchronization of all battalion operations supporting a Headquarters Detachment and four Military Police Companies consisting of more than 700 Soldiers. Responsible for all personnel, maintenance, training, and supply discipline management. Monitors law enforcement and force protection activities in support of 120,000 Soldiers, Family members, and civilians in the Fort Bragg community. Responsible for the training and performance of six primary staff officers and five noncommissioned officers. Assumes duties of Battalion Commander in his absence. Serves as a Jumpmaster.

Kandahar, Afghanistan

Executive Officer of a Military Police Battalion Task Force deployed to Afghanistan conducting Unified Land Operations. Serves as the primary staff advisor to the battalion commander. Responsible for the synchronization of all Task Force operations supporting a Headquarters Detachment, four Military Police Companies, and four Security Forces Advisory Teams consisting of more than 600 Soldiers in support of a Stryker Brigade Combined Task Force in Kandahar City, Afghanistan. As a Land Owning Unit, responsible for all sustainment operations for subordinate units spread across eight pieces of tactical infrastructure. Responsible for all personnel, maintenance, training, and supply discipline management as well as the training and performance of eight primary staff officers and five noncommissioned officers. Assumes duties of Battalion Commander in his absence. Serves as a Jumpmaster.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Executive Officer of an Airborne Military Police Battalion supporting worldwide missions in support of the 16th Military Police Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, and Fort Bragg. Serves as the primary staff advisor to the Battalion Commander. Responsible for the synchronization of all battalion operations supporting a Headquarters Detachment and four Military Police Companies consisting of more than 700 Soldiers. Responsible for all personnel, maintenance, training, and supply discipline management. Monitors law enforcement and force protection activities in support of 120,000 Soldiers, Family members, and civilians in the Fort Bragg community. Responsible for the training and performance of six primary staff officers and five noncommissioned officers. Assumes duties of Battalion Commander in his absence. Serves as a Jumpmaster.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Brigade Plans Officer supporting worldwide missions for the XVIII Airborne Corps including over 3400 Soldiers in four battalions at Fort Bragg, Fort Stewart, Fort Campbell, Fort Drum, and the Directorate of Emergency Services at Fort Bragg. Responsible for mission analysis, planning, synchronizing operations, training in support of battalion level mission readiness, Soldier, Family, and Unit deployment readiness, support to distinguished visitor programs, orders, request for information, and unit tasks. Leads long range plans, training, and operations development. Monitors law enforcement and force protection activities in support of 120,000 Soldiers, Family members, and civilians in the Fort Bragg community. Serves as a Jumpmaster.

Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Pentagon, Washington Dc

Strategic Planner in the Provost Marshal General (PMG) Initiatives Group, a strategic, analytic, and communications cell working directly for the Army PMG. Develops concepts, plans, Congressional testimonies, briefings, speeches, and position papers for use by, and presentation to, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Secretary of the Army, the Army Chief of Staff, the Army Vice Chief of Staff, Department leaders, and other senior leadership. Responsible for analysis, development, synchronization, tracking, and distribution of a myriad of products for the PMG and senior Army leadership. Maintains a broad understanding of all PMG initiatives and routinely coordinates actions with Headquarters, Department of the Army, Major Commands, the Joint Staff, and the Office the Secretary of Defense. Serves as a member of the Army’s Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Task Force.

Pentagon, Washington Dc

Serves as Special Assistant to the Chairman and Deputy Director, Warrior and Family Support in the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Responsible for strategic planning and political-military recommendations to the Chairman’s Director, Warrior and Family Support. Develops policy recommendations pertaining to care and quality of life for Service Members and their Families. Coordinates with leaders in the Offices of the President, Secretary of Defense, Military Services, Joint Staff, Veterans Affairs, and Non-Governmental Organizations. Formulates responses for the Chairman concerning Warrior and Family care to include DoD policies, legislation, congressional testimony, and personal responses to officials and private citizens. Manages an office of six officers, one civilian, and seven support officers and civilians from various Joint Directorates.

Baghdad, Iraq

Serves as the Iraqi Police Transition Team Operations officer for the Iraqi Security Forces cell for the 3d Infantry Division deployed to Baghdad, Iraq. Manages Police Transition Team operations, training, and plans for the Multi-National Division - Center and its 5 Brigade Combat Teams and 4 Military Police Companies. Provides support to 173 Iraqi Police Headquarters in 4 provinces and 2 separate Baghdad districts encompassing 45,000 Iraqi Police across 5500 square kilometers. Conducts direct coordination with the Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Multi-National Security Transition Team-Iraq, the Civilian Police Assistance Transition Team, and associated Iraqi Police leaders. Provides support and recommendation concerning Iraqi Police to the Deputy Commanding General-Maneuver and the Commanding General, 3d Infantry Division.

Baghdad, Iraq

Company Commander of a deployed Combat Support Military Police Company operating in Baghdad, Iraq. Responsible for the combat readiness, mission success, training, health, safety, welfare, discipline, and morale of 171 Soldiers while in support of Multi-National Corps-Iraq. Responsible for resourcing, planning, and executing Police Partnership in two Iraqi Police Districts and the tactical employment of nine Police Transition Teams comprised of International Police Liaison Officers, Interpreters, and US Military Soldiers. Responsible for coordinating tactical operations and resource support through 2 Brigade Combat Teams and serves as the accountable officer for over $10 million worth of equipment as well as an operational needs budget.

Fort Hood, Texas

Company Commander of a Combat Support Military Police Company directly supporting III Armored Corps during no-notice worldwide crisis response missions. Provides garrison military police support to over 100,000 Soldiers and Family members in the Fort Hood community. Responsible for maintaining the combat readiness, health, welfare, morale, and discipline of 4 officers and 170 enlisted Soldiers. Oversees the professional development of 4 officers and 74 noncommissioned officers. Trains unit to fight and win on the modern battlefield. Prioritizes all resources of the unit including time, equipment, money, and facilities to accomplish assigned missions. Ensure the combat readiness of 51 tactical vehicles, 338 individual and crew served weapons, 48 tactical communications systems, and assorted supporting equipment valued at over $25 million.

Fort Hood, Texas

Battalion Adjutant for a 1000 Soldier Combat Support Military Police Battalion comprised of a Headquarters Detachment and 5 companies. Responsible for all human resources function in the battalion including the timely processing of all evaluations, awards, promotions, and other personnel actions. Responsible for the administration and personnel readiness of all assigned Soldiers. Ensures the accuracy of the personnel entries on the battalion Unit Status Report. Manages the battalion safety program. Supervises 8 personnel. Manages the battalion medical section, public affairs and media operations, mail operations, and legal section. Provides the commander with the personnel status of all subordinate units and provides advice on all administrative and personnel functions.

Baghdad, Iraq

Assistant Operations Officer for a Military Police Battalion deployed to Baghdad, Iraq comprised of 9 company sized units totaling 1300 Soldiers. Assists in the plans, coordination, and execution of operations to provide continuous Military Police support to combat operations throughout the Baghdad Area of Operations. Serves as the Iraqi Police Advisor responsible for training and mentoring an Iraqi Police Headquarters responsible for over 5000 Iraqi Police Officers. Provides liaison to senior Iraqi Police and Coalition Provisional Authority officials throughout the eastern portion of Baghdad. Recommends employment of Battalion combat power to accomplish Iraqi Police Services oversight and training for over 13,000 Iraqi Police, the Baghdad Police Academy. Coordinates maneuver and mobility support, area security, and police intelligence operations in support of Multi-National forces-Iraq, Multi-National Corps-Iraq, the 1st Cavalry Division, and 3d Infantry Division.

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Executive Officer in an Airborne Combat Support Military Police Company. Assists the commander in the employment of the company in support of the 82d Airborne Division. Oversees the operations of all support sections to include maintenance, supply, communications, nuclear biological chemical, and arms room. Manages a $78,000 company budget and unit spending programs. Serves as Platoon Leader providing general support to the 82d Airborne Division headquarters during no-notice worldwide deployment missions. Responsible for the morale, welfare, discipline, and training of 20 paratroopers. Responsible for the accountability and maintenance of all personnel and equipment with the platoon, to include 46 individual and crew served weapons, 7 mobile platforms, and other equipment valued in excess of $1.6 million. Additional duties include Unit Readiness, Mission Readiness, and Operational Readiness. Serves as a Jumpmaster.

Bagram, Afghanistan

Platoon Leader in an Airborne Combat Support Military Police Company deployed conducting combat operation in Afghanistan in support of the 82d Airborne Division and Combined Task Force 82. Responsible for the morale, welfare, discipline, and training of 20 paratroopers. Responsible for the accountability and maintenance of all personnel and equipment with the platoon, to include 7 mobile platforms, 46 individual and crew served weapons, 14 communications systems, and 42 night vision devices valued in excess of $1.6 million. Advises the Division/Task Force Commander on the utilization and employment of military police resources across Afghanistan. Serves as a Jumpmaster.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Platoon Leader in an Airborne Combat Support Military Police Company. Supports 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division and ensures the platoon is combat ready and can deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours. Services as a member of the Brigade’s Special Staff as the Brigade’s Provost Marshal. Advises the Brigade Commander on the utilization and employment of military police resources. Responsible for the morale, welfare, discipline, and training of 20 paratroopers. Responsible for the accountability and maintenance of all personnel and equipment within the platoon, to include 7 mobile platforms, 46 individual and crew served weapons, 14 communications systems, and 42 night vision devices valued in excess of $1.6 million. Additional duty includes Environmental Officer. Serves as a Jumpmaster.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Platoon Leader in an Airborne Combat Support Military Police Company. Supports the XVIII Airborne Corps during no-notice worldwide response as well as providing military police support to the Fort Bragg community. Responsible for the morale, welfare, discipline, and training of 32 paratroopers. Responsible for the accountability and maintenance of all personnel and equipment within the platoon, to include 10 mobile platforms, 72 individual and crew served weapons, 20 tactical communications systems, 30 night vision devices, and other related platoon equipment valued in excess of $1.2 million. Additional duties include Unit Movement Officer, Physical Security Officer, Arms Room Officer, Unit Key Control Officer, Operational Security Officer, Security Manager, and Military Police Duty Officer. Serves as a Jumpmaster.

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Master'S Degree, Public Policy, 3.9

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Security Management, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science, Criminal Justice, 3.1

Activities and Societies: Army ROTC; Delta Tau Delta Fraternity; National Criminal Justice Honor Society