Accredited Financial Counselor ( Afc)
Current• Counseled and educated over 10,000+ military personnel about financial wealth and the benefits of a Spending Plan.• Qualified as a Trained the Trainer for the Command Financial Specialist course• Currently hold the National certification as an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) • Program Manager for the Command Financial Specialist, with over 1600 Sailors, Marines, Army, Air force and Coast Guard members, from 2009 - 2011• Knowledge of the formulation and execution of needs assessment tools • 22+ years knowledge of the military and the challenges of the military life style • Skilled in providing one-on-one consultation and training for over 10,000 Active Duty Service Members and their families• Skilled in providing group facilitation and knowledge of group dynamics, to groups as large as 600. Experienced in adult education and the development of training curricula based on the adult learning model • Experienced in encompassing a wide range of financial areas, specifically those affecting the military and their families • Ability to work productively with Military Command Financial Specialists • Experienced in the personal financial management issues facing service members and their families and the ability to support them with individual assistance or through training in seminars or workshops or through appropriate referral • Ability to manage multiple priorities • Ability to use verbal and written communication skills effectively • Conduct program evaluations and use that evaluation to improve program effectiveness • Knowledge of Microsoft Office software and have demonstrated ability to use Software to prepare management reports and provide information• Skilled in public speaking, training, education, and human resource management requiring resourcefulness, objectivity, and exemplary leadership skills, with oral and written communications