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Hilton Head Island, SC, US

Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) is a registered 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2010 as the nation's premiere veteran health and wellness organization. Team RWB guides veterans through their own health and wellness journey with real-life and virtual opportunities focused on building a healthier lifestyle.

• Oversaw 100+ hiring actions focused on maintaining a quality organization.
• Developed and evaluated the organizational leadership talent of 61 subordinate business unit leaders to ensure mission accomplishment and the readiness of top talent to take on additional responsibilities.
• Developed and led an internal professional development program.
• Directed the temporary promotions of numerous employees to fill short term vacancies.

• Chief of Staff, US Army John F Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (2022 - 2023)
• Commander, 2d Security Force Assistance Brigade, Fort Bragg, NC (2020- 2022)
• Chief of Staff at 1st Special Forces Command, Fort Bragg, NC (2019-2020)
• Chief Operating Officer at 1st Special Forces Command, Fort Bragg, NC (2018-2019)
• Commander Special Forces Command Forward - Lebanon (2017-2018)
• Special Forces Battalion Commander (2014-2016)

• Held chief leadership position providing executive level vision, climate, business strategy, management and accountability for an organization encompassing 23,000+ employees, a $423 million operating budget and over $5.
• Directed the training management, strategic planning, operations and marshaling of resources to the most productive uses for an organization of over 23,000 employees conducting global operations across 100 countries..
• Led 1,500 employee organization in high risk environment maintaining #1 ranking among 14 peers.
• Held chief leadership position providing executive level vision, business strategy, management and accountability for an organization encompassing 500+ employees, a $3 million training budget and over $250 million in.
• Executed organizational rebalance across a 7,500-member workforce leading to more efficient service execution.
• Drove organizational change for 16,000 personnel to meet new operational demands while meeting existing requirements. The organizational change required increased specialized training, interagency support and.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States

• 8,000 Person Organization
• 11 Business Units
• $113 Million Budget
• Locations NationwideAs the Chief of Staff (CoS) at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School I ensure the Nation’s premier special operations generating, and training force develops and enhances.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

• 61 World Class Teams
• 10 Countries Commanded an 850 person Security Force Assistance Brigade comprised of five Specialize Advisory Battalions; specially trained and equipped for global deployment in order to conduct sustained security force.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

• 23,000 Person Organization
• 11 Business Units
• $159 Million Budget
• Locations WorldwideAs the Chief of Staff (CoS) at 1st Special Forces Command I insure the 23,000 people in the Nation’s premier special operations organization possess and employ the professional expertise required to.

Fort Bragg, North Carlolina

• 23,000 Person Organization
• 11 Business Units
• $159 Million Budget
• Locations WorldwideAs the Chief Operations Officer (COO) at 1st Special Forces Command I insure the 23,000 people in the Nation’s premier special operations organization possess and employ the professional expertise.

U.S. Embassy Beriut, Lebanon

Served as senior advisor to the Ambassador and Country Team for all special operations efforts in Lebanon. Exercised oversight of all special operations forces (SOF) inside Lebanon's highly sensitive and complex environment. Led the development of multiple training programs in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), to include standardization and.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

• 21 World Class Teams (Green Berets)
• 10 Countries
• 300+ Combat MissionsCommanded a 436 person Special Forces Battalion comprised of three Special Forces Companies, Headquarters Detachment and a Support Company. Plan, prepare and execute Special Operations in support of.

Ba, Government And History

Activities and Societies: NCAA DIV III Varsity Football (Defensive Captain • Starting QB Sophomore Year • Starting Defensive Back Junior.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Defense Analysis

Activities and Societies: MMJ Marathon Runners Club (Finisher of the Big Sur Marathon, Big Sur Half-Marathon and California International.

Master Of Arts - Ma

Activities and Societies: President Eisenhower Distinguished Speakers Series Jim Thorpe 5K Team JFK 50 Mile Ultra-marathon.