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Wichita, Kansas

Coached Defensive Backs, strength and conditioning, and provided facilitated leadership training and mentorship to the student athletes.

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hi

Responsible for the planning and execution of missions to recover US Servicemembers missing from our Nation's past conflicts. Responsibilities also included persistent engagement (communication/coordination) with key individuals from the host nations and US Embassy personnel. Responsible for the planning/execution of an annual budget of $34M.

Ft Worth, Tx

•Responsible for leading and training over 3400 Marines and Sailors for combat deployment in support of worldwide contingencies•Managed an annual operating budget of $5M and a $500M property account•Supervised maintenance for 4500 pieces of equipment and 15 stand-alone facilities•Instituted controls which codified internal management processes, accountability of resources, and improved operational and material readiness

Marine Air Ground Task Force (Magtf) Training Center, Twentynine Palms, Ca

•Maintained operational oversight of service level live fire training for the Marine Corps •Synchronized efforts of the three geographically dispersed operational level training commands•Coordinated and synchronized base operations for the Marine Corps Combat Training Center

Helmand Province Afghanistan

•Established the cell responsible for development of Afghan National Security Forces •Synchronized all Afghan National Security Forces development in Helmand Province•Mentored Nimroz Provincial Chief of Police as part of persistent presence operations •Coordinated development of Afghan Local Police units with Coalition/Special Operations Forces

Carlisle Barracks, Pa

•Participated in a rigorous 1-year course of study focused on strategic leadership, critical thinking, and the communication skills required to clearly articulate options for solutions to complex strategic problems•Graduated with a Masters of Strategic Studies

Camp Pendleton, Ca

•Managed a specialized unit providing fire support for joint, allied and coalition forces•Directly facilitated support for Iraqi and US Special Operations Forces during combat operations •Developed and implemented a robust and realistic live fire training program in conjunction with Commando and conventional forces from the United Kingdom

Camp Pendleton, Ca

•Assisted as second in command of an artillery regiment consisting of 2600 personnel •Performed as primary advisor/assistant to the Regimental Commander (Director)•Directed, coordinated, and supervised all staff planning and staff action

Bachelor’S Degree, General Studies

Master'S Degree, Strategic Studies