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Texas, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Fostered trust and confidence with Senators and staff to inform legislative decisions to authorize and resource the Army. Communicated Army priorities for Congressional leaders resulting in $180 Billion to improve readiness and advance the 31+4 modernization programs. Established and maintained effective liaison with Senators, their Staffs, and Legislative Committees. Led worldwide Congressional and Staff delegations and ensured timely and accurate strategic communication to members and staffs to enable effective oversight and inform legislation.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed Congressional matters and responded to the Secretary of the Army and other Senior Defense Executives. Ensured compliance of policy and legislation by synchronizing the Army staff and six legislative liaison divisions. Provided strategic communication through thousands of engagements and written communications that delivered $181 Billion for Army readiness and modernization priorities. Enhanced interaction of senior leaders with Congress through hearing and testimony preparation. Improved staff performance in the Senate, House, Programs, and Operations Divisions and oversaw the 104 Army Congressional Fellows from selection through utilization.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Advised the Minister of Defense on effective international and national engagement, Ministry of Defense reform and force structure, and combat operations. Provided strategic counsel to the Minister of Defense on building relationships with NATO, international leaders, interagency organizations, and Afghanistan elected and appointed officials. Supported and enhanced operations across the country by liaising with NATO and coalition partners across Operation Resolute Support. Collaborated with international State leaders and staff to manage engagement strategy while informing on International, Afghanistan, and US Policy to the Afghan Minister of Defense. Assisted in the reformation of the Afghan National Army through policy development, strategy implementation, and strategic communications.

Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Led over 2,400 Soldiers by taking full responsibility for their morale, health, safety, welfare, discipline, and training. Provided transformational leadership that included doubling the size of the organization, conducting training and combat operations worldwide, and supporting the III Corps HQs and its four divisions in the US, Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, Jordan, Qatar, and Afghanistan. Directed theater security cooperation and advised senior executives on the employment of joint rocket and missile fires across the Middle East to meet strategic and operational objectives. Provided vision and strategic guidance for the leader development and annual training for combat of the brigade staff and six subordinate battalions. Directed and managed the operations and logistics budget of over $20 million to maximize capability and minimize cost.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Served as Special Assistant to the Army Chief of Staff with responsibility to train and empower 300+ general officers on strategic vision, leadership, and change management through multiple programs. Orchestrated and led the design of 14+ courses and forums per year for leader development across the United States. Led the executive education strategy and provided recommendations to senior executives on building highly effective strategic leaders. Steered military events by coordinating with high profile civilian leaders, numerous national agencies, and key military executives.

Fort Hood, Texas, United States

Prepared a battalion of 450+ Soldiers and their Families to thrive while deployed to combat and at home station. While deployed to Iraq, grew the organization to over 600 Soldiers that advised and assisted Iraqi Security Forces to both defeat enemy forces and enabled sustainable security. Maintained a fluid and complex, rural and urban operating environment in excess of 725,000 people and over 15,000 Iraqi Security Forces. Generated and sustained combat power for full spectrum operations in lethal and non-lethal conditions. Neutralized violent extremist groups and set conditions for Iraqi Security Forces to protect the population.

Fort Hood, Texas, United States

Mentored brigade leadership team on combat operations to accomplish the commander's priorities to secure an operating environment with six US battalions, one Iraqi Army Division, one Iraqi Border Enforcement Brigade, and three Provincial Districts of Police protecting 1.9 million citizens. Supervised all internal and external logistics operations, managed overall financial tasks as well as deployment and combat readiness of the brigade.

Master'S Degree, Military Strategic Studies, General

Bs, Economics

Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Economics