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United States

Yuma, Arizona, United States

- Supervising and leading a team dedicated to scientific and technological research and development.- Strategic planning, managing resources, and coordinating efforts to advance scientific knowledge and technological innovation within Marine Corps Aviation.- Setting the vision, goals, and objectives for the division to drive Marine Corps Aviation Science and Technology advancements.- Fostering partnerships with external organizations, experts, and collaborators to enhance Science and Technology capabilities.- Supervising and mentoring a team of Subject Matter Experts in Marine Corps Aviation, both civilian and Active Duty.

Yuma, Arizona, United States

- Principle advisor on safeguarding national security by ensuring only authorized personnel have appropriate access and need-to-know to classified information. - Manage and oversee the security clearance and classified information access of personnel within a specific program or project that involves sensitive or classified information. - Processing security clearances, ensuring compliance with security protocols, managing access control, and handling classified documents.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

- Provided support, coordination, and assistance to Senior Executive (Four Star General Officer) in various aspects such as scheduling, communication, logistical coordination, and facilitating decision making processes.- Proven high level of skills in organization and administration while handling sensitive and confidential information at the strategic level for the U.S. Government.

Mexico City, Mexico

- Military diplomat assigned to U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico.- Senior Advisor: Serve as a Department of Defense advisor to the Ambassador and liaison between the United States military and Mexico's government and military authorities.- Fostered Relationships: Promoted and strengthened military defense relationship between the U.S. and Mexico; facilitated cooperation on defense and security matters.- Diversity & Inclusion: Led and collaborated on several projects related to Women, Peace, & Security between U.S. and host nation military institutions furthering national security objectives through bilateral relationships.- Multicultural Understanding: Fostered cultural and military exchanges to enhance mutual understanding; played a vital role in diplomacy and international relations to build and maintain military defense ties between nations, as well as contributing to mutual security interests and regional stability.

Okinawa, Japan

- Oversaw the day to day staff and administrative operations, planning, and management of various functions within Marine Air Support Squadron 2, ensuring that activities run smoothly and efficiently.- Acted as second-in-command to the Commanding Officer, providing support in advising, administrative, strategic, operational, and legal matters.

Okinawa, Japan

- Director of Operations for Marine Air Support Squadron 2, planned and coordinated unit exercises across the Indo-Pacific Area of Operations with host nation partners; training and readiness for future conflict; mission execution of all tasks; personnel and equipment safety and compliance; supervision of information management; and liaison/representative at executive level events and meetings.

Lima, Peru

- Worked to promote and manage diplomatic relations and interactions between the United States and countries of the Latin American region.- Engaged in activities that were military to military, political-military, and civil-military by representing United States Marine Corps interests in Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Panama, Nicaragua, and Mexico.- Assisted the MARFORSOUTH Director of Operations attending and interacting with host nation government and military representative in Chile at the 2016 International Air Show in Santiago, Chile.- Executive Advisor and language interpreter for MARFORSOUTH Department of Logistics during their military to military engagement with the Colombian Navy in Bogota, Colombia.

Monterey, California, United States

- Completed a rigorous and immersive approach to language instruction resulting in high test scores on the Defense Language Proficiency Test and Oral Proficiency Interview.- Became proficient in Brazilian Portuguese, with a focus on military terminology and context relevant to defense and security matters.- Became proficient in translation, interpretation, and effective communication with Portuguese-speaking partners and allies.

Monterey, California, United States

- Completed graduate level academic program that focuses on the study and analysis of U.S. national security issues, policies, and strategies in the Western Hemisphere.- Studied international relations, intelligence, counterterrorism, political-military challenges, economic-social issues, and broader aspects of safeguarding and promoting U.S. interests abroad.

Camp Pendleton South, California, United States

Director of Operations for Marine Air Command and Control Squadron Experimental, planned and coordinated operational test and evaluation of potential programs of record for the Marine Air Command and Control System working closely with Marine Corps Operational and Test Evaluation Activity and Aviation Expeditionary Enablers at Headquarters Marine Corps; liaison/representative at executive level events and meetings with other organizations in order to ensure the Marine Corps acquires and deployes equipment that meets the operational needs and standards of the force.

Cherry Point, North Carolina

- Lead and managed small organization supporting the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a 10 month deployment, engaging in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief to Haiti in 2010.- Lead and managed the training department of the organization ensuring all deploying personnel to both Iraq and Afghanistan were combat ready and met all training requirements.- Lead and managed a small crew while deployed to Camp Fallujah, Iraq as an Battlefield Airspace Manager, ensuring zero mishaps occurred and execution of close air support and medical evacuations occurred without incident over a 8 month period.

Okinawa, Japan

- Lead and managed small organization supporting the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during a 6 month deployment, engaging in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief to the Philippines in 2006.- Lead and managed the squadron administrative and legal department of the organization ensuring that the Commander of the unit was advised appropriately on all administrative and legal matters.- Completed professional career field requirements and qualifications to expertly provide procedural control to aircraft manuevering through airspace.

Twentynine Palms, California, United States

- Completed basic qualifications as a procedural air controller.

Quantico, Virginia, United States

- Completed all leadership qualifications to lead and manage Marines as a basic Platoon Commander.

Master Of Arts - Ma, National Security Policy Studies

Certificate, Portuguese Language And Literature

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, History

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, History

Activities and Societies: Women's Varsity Volleyball