Strong leadership and strategic operations background in project management and corporate leadership. Top Secret/SCI security clearance with nearly 30 years of proven experience in providing corporate leadership excellence in large, complex organizations while operating in dynamic and fast-paced environments. Established a team climate based on trust, confidence, and empowerment; led robust leader development and mentoring programs focused on teams and individual teammates. Advised on strategic issues, facilitated professional development, led cross-functional teams, and provided recommendations to leadership while serving as an Army senior leader. Directed the training, maintenance, and operational readiness of over 600 personnel and government equipment worth more than $125M. Represented senior leadership at events, functions, and conferences. International experience includes Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Possess strong critical thinking, strategic planning, and verbal and written communication skills. Top five Gallup Clifton Strengths®: Responsibility, Achiever, Futuristic, Focus, Self-Assurance. Transitioning and available January to February 2019.

Served as the interim Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Army Field Artillery and the U.S. Army Field Artillery School; assisted in the day-to-day oversight, leader development, and institutional training of all Army, USMC, and international Field Artillery leaders in attendance at the U.S. Army Field Artillery School; oversaw resident and non-resident instruction for over 32,000 officers and enlisted students in 72 different courses; served as a primary advocate of the operational force for informational updates, field artillery modernization, organizational design, doctrine development, career management; and provided mentoring and leadership. Represented the Commandant and Commanding General or other senior leaders at on and off post events, functions, and conferences, as required.

Support the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and Joint Warfighters through joint force development in order to advance the operational effectiveness of the joint force. Directly involved in the integration and development of Joint Education and Doctrine in support of the National Military Strategy. Assists in the management of three divisions and three Joint Functional Schools to develop, assess, and revise Joint and Multinational Doctrine and provide Joint Education and Training for the CJCS.

Principal advisor to the Commanding General of United States Army Europe. Directed and supervised the 21 person staff of the Office of the Commanding General, including; aides, initiatives group, security personnel, pilots, drivers, communications team, trip planners and administrative personnel. Prepared the Commanding General for military and civil engagements across the continent of Europe during an extremely high operational tempo environment with newly emerging military threats. Communicated with other Army, Joint, Multinational, and NATO Headquarters, embassies, and interagency partners to coordinate a demanding U.S. Army/European security engagement strategy.

Commander of an Army Battlefield Coordination Detachment in US Army Europe, located at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Responsible for coordination and integration of air-ground operations at the theater/strategic level in Europe.

Student at the US Army War College. Presented a Master of Strategic Studies degree.