• Facilitates multiple courses on a monthly basis in job search strategies, resume techniques and interviewing to ensure Service Members, family members and Veterans have the most current and up to date resources in their transition and job search process• Adapts instructional strategies to meet student needs and utilizes technology and various media as appropriate. Able to adapt quickly and professionally• Instructs patrons of all ranks in Career Readiness Courses, Executive level Transition Readiness Seminar (ETRS), Retirees in Preretirement, standard Transition Readiness Seminar, Pre Transition Readiness, and Wounded Warriors• Facilitates headquarters curriculum to service members on transition process on Overview, GAP analysis, Finance, Marine for Life, Resiliency, Installation Resources, and OSD Assessment • Provides guidance, support and assistance in job search areas for Military Spouses, Service Members and family members of the Armed Services• • Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of current programs and services and makes recommendations for improvements dependent on needs of clientele• Coordinates closely and builds strong partnerships with labor agencies to enhance the employability of Military Spouses and transitioning service members • Increases community awareness and social media presence by promoting current job vacancies and recruitment events• Provided transition assistance and all additional needs required for Marines, Sailors and their families. These needs ranged from researching specific benefits available to veterans with disabilities in their home state, or veteran benefits that each family member may also qualify for

• Served as MCFTB Director within Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) with staff cognizance over five MCFTB branches, including: Readiness and Deployment Support Training; Family Readiness Program Training; Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills(L.I.N.K.S) training, Life Skills Training and Education; and Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) and MCCS Coordinator. • Monitored five programs and initiated corrective action to ensure unit support by MCCS programs. Oversaw administration, management, coordination, development, and execution of all MCFTB branches.• Served as a liaison between commanders, executives and other MCCS divisions for all MCFTB functions. Supervised all trainers and programs to include MCFTB positions of an administrator, Readiness and Deployment Trainer, Family Readiness Trainer, L.I.N.K.S Trainer, Life Skills Trainer, and MCCS Coordinator. • Served as primary point of contact and advisor to higher-level management on the operation, evaluation and improvement of functional effectiveness, productivity and efficiency of MCFTB activities. • Developed operational guidelines for the family readiness program on New River. Developed the standard operating procedures, documenting multiple entities on station requirements for the program to run smoothly. • Executed and monitored appropriated and non-appropriated funds operating budgets for MCCS support for NC state funding, deployment accounts and Unit Family readiness accounts. Approved purchase requests as Director up to $10,000. Government credit card purchase approver with purchase authority of $30,000/mo extended to over $100,000 during high peak periods.• Established realistic long and short term goals and objectives with achievable deadlines and often reacted quickly to changing priorities from both local MCCS and HQMC.

• Acted as a Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) liaison to 18 individual units and two command elements stationed on New River Air Station. Serves as a conduit through which the Commander and staff can gain knowledge of, and direct access to, the full spectrum of services offered by MCCS. • Planned, developed, and coordinated MCCS support for active duty military personnel and family needs. Acted as liaison between the command and MCCS. • Created working policies and relationships with all MCCS services when coordinating services with station commands. Interacted extensively with Family Readiness Officers (FRO) on all upcoming events and activities. Promoted MCCS events and activities through working relationship with FRO’s. • Created new and innovative activities to assist in drawing new or former patrons back into MCCS facilities. Monitored programs and initiates corrective action to ensure unit support by MCCS programs. Assisted with developing long range MCCS support plans. • Executes and monitors budget for MCCS support for NC state funding, deployment accounts and Unit Family readiness accounts. Approved purchase requests in absence of Director up to $499. Government credit card holder with purchase authority of $5,000/mo, previously held purchase authority of $100,000 during high peak requirements. • Establish realistic long and short term goals and objectives with achievable deadlines and often react quickly to changing priorities.

• Direct representative of the Assistant Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) at Camp Courtney, reported directly to the Chief Corporate Officer on all MCCS matters occurring at the camp level. Serve as director for camp activities with Camp Commander and/or their staff on a regular basis to discuss the status of pending, present, and/or future MCCS activities, programs and policies. • Training, coaching, and mentoring of 134 staff and 18 facility managers on a weekly basis. Coordinate all facilities into a working relationship with military patrons and family members during tour on Okinawa. Consulted with employees and managers on conflict resolution. Consulted with patrons living on camp for a variety of event recommendations, suggestions and changes. The patron input and my negotiation skills resulted in multiple successful changes. • Conduct briefings promoting MCCS services to all camp personnel, including temporarily assigned Unit Deployment Personnel, through the use of focus groups and /or unit orientations as requested by Program Managers, Camp Commanders and/or designated staff. • Organized quarterly briefs, monthly presentations and annual events to an average of 150 to 900 patrons each. Presented directly to executives and high ranking military officers on a weekly basis. • First responder for Typhoon conditions on Camp Courtney. Reported all incidents on camp to Camp Commander and Executive branch.• Prepared and organized recurring reports; drafted and edited correspondence; verified clarity, and readability of all documents; reviewed all outgoing correspondence for accuracy, and format and ensured that all supporting documentation, references, and enclosures were attached. Created desk-top procedures for both the Administrative Assistant and Coordinator.