To positively impact rural America by providing our youth an opportunity through aviation education and career path opportunities, so they can transform their communities and foster healthy relationships.

Operational planning team lead for crisis-related events and exercises that involve planning and deployments for assigned units. Managed the coordination of organizational criteria and maintenance of requirements for all response forces assigned by the Joint Chief of Staff and higher headquarters. Facilitated planning transitions, timelines, and reporting procedures from future planning to current planning.

Senior planner that led a team of 35 personnel for U.S. Forces to coordinate U.S. military security cooperation to support the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for the Japan 2020 Olympics.A direct liaison with numerous Japanese organizations for crisis and contingency planning to include strategy, policy, and operations.-Graduate of the National Defense University and a joint qualified military officer.

Coordinated and managed a staff to serve across Europe and the African Continent to ensure effective communication and enduring relationships was upheld. Garnered and developed multinational relationships with the host countries that the command relied on for forward staging of alert force units and training opportunities to maintain organizational effectiveness. Conducted site survey's to validate emergency action plans and contingency operations to extend intermediate basing operations and host nation access.-Received a certification in Strategy and Policy Development in successful completion of the Defense Strategy Course from the U.S. Army War College.

Responsible for 265 maintenance Marines qualifications and professional development. Assisted in directing, supervising, and coordinating the activities of aviation personnel performing aircraft maintenance duties.Managed and executed the functions of operational and logistical movement and integration to prepare a 10 aircraft and 175 personnel to deploy to Vaernes Air Station, Trondheim, Norway in support of U.S. European Command objectives.Designed and implemented a holistic review and streamlined maintenance procedures, receiving a 97.3% score during the Commander Naval Air Forces Aviation Maintenance Inspection (top 20% in naval aviation and highest in the company).-Completed a Master of Arts in Management & Leadership from Webster University-Received a certificate of completion from the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program Management

Managed and deliberated Service-wide actions to align Marine Corps aviation units against validated Combatant Commander and Service required resources. Led working groups and planning teams to create and develop the U.S. Marine Corps 5-year Aircraft Training Exercise Employment Plan and model for long-term strategic initiatives.Completed the U.S. Marine Corps Command & Staff program that fulfills Joint Professional Military Education Phase I requirements.

Created and managed long and short range aircrew training plans for over 60 pilots and aircrew, including service level exercises and highly complex flight schedules for 16 helicopters of approximately $35 million each. Personally conducted detailed planning, briefing, and execution of flights while in compliance with standardization and safety manuals and publications.

Operated Rotary Wing Aircraft as a CH-46E and CH-53E pilot that provided assault support transport of heavy equipment, combat troops, and supplies.