Objective: Basic "ready to use" resumeAccomplishments: 8th Grade Classroom Teacher in Tacoma School District Retired Colonel, USA Professional writer; regularly publishing since 1996 Proven background as leader, and trainer, .Considerable experience working with multiple racial/ethnic groups Deep understanding of "how" organizations work. Skilled, "people-centric" supervisor. Employment: Dept of the Army, I Corps MSE, Sr Operations Specialist Aug 2008 - July 2014 Falcon Security, Inc Baghdad, Iraq Program Manager Jan 2007 to May 2007 US Army Battle Command Training Center, Ft Lewis, WA COL/Director, Dec 2005 to Aug 2006 . US Army, Kabul, Afghanistan COL/Deputy Director of Defense Resource Division May 2005 to Oct 2005 US Army, LTC/Installation Mobilization Officer, DPTMS, Bldg 2027, Ft Lewis, WA 98433 Oct 2001 to April 2005 Tacoma School District Jason Lee Middle School, Tacoma, Wa 98403 Classroom Teacher, Sept 1996 to Oct 2001 Education: St Martin's College Lacey, WA 98513 Wa State 4-12 Teaching Certificate # 335914H (Continuing, 6/2010) Central Michigan University Mt Pleasant, MI Master of Science Administration 1990 Eastern Washington University Cheney, Wa BA English 1980Security: Top Secret security clearance awarded Aug, 2006