Spearheads initiatives for the nation's second highest ranking military officer, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Evaluates and advances issues related to modernization, investments, industry, alliances and international partnerships, and the Joint Force’s most important strategic advantage, its people.

Led a multi-discipline, high-performing team of senior professionals in conceptualizing, designing, and evaluating strategies and plans for the Marine Corps' global installations enterprise. Home and/or workplace to nearly half a million Americans and allied personnel, Marine Corps installations underpin both combat readiness and quality of life. Bases and stations are the physical locations from which the Marine Corps: • Develops & inculcates young Americans with the… Show more Led a multi-discipline, high-performing team of senior professionals in conceptualizing, designing, and evaluating strategies and plans for the Marine Corps' global installations enterprise. Home and/or workplace to nearly half a million Americans and allied personnel, Marine Corps installations underpin both combat readiness and quality of life. Bases and stations are the physical locations from which the Marine Corps: • Develops & inculcates young Americans with the Service's legendary ethos and values. • Hones readiness by preparing units & individuals for combat under demanding, realistic conditions. • Advances warfighting capabilities through rigorous experimentation & testing. • Demonstrates an unshakable commitment to its Marines & their families by providing safe, healthy, and supportive environments. • Fosters trust with local communities, at home and overseas. • Assures allies and deters adversaries with more than 25,000 American Marines & FMF Sailors living and operating from bases in the Western Pacific. • Enables allied, Joint Force, and interagency presence and capability with an array of world-class training venues and support in the U. S. and overseas. Show less

Guided a lean, highly-skilled, cross-functional team in supporting DoD’s two senior-most leaders. Squarely focused on our nation’s most pressing strategic challenge.

Final Active-Duty Assignment: Deputy Commander for Marine Corps Installations Pacific, second-in-command of 10,800 highly-skilled military, civil servant, and host-nation employees who operate and sustain 13 bases and air stations across Japan, South Korea, Guam, and Hawaii. Home and workplace to ~65,000 American servicemen and women, civilians, and family members, the Marine Corps’ Pacific installations are the service's most tangible, enduring, and visible contribution to U. S. national… Show more Final Active-Duty Assignment: Deputy Commander for Marine Corps Installations Pacific, second-in-command of 10,800 highly-skilled military, civil servant, and host-nation employees who operate and sustain 13 bases and air stations across Japan, South Korea, Guam, and Hawaii. Home and workplace to ~65,000 American servicemen and women, civilians, and family members, the Marine Corps’ Pacific installations are the service's most tangible, enduring, and visible contribution to U. S. national interests in the region.Previous assignments include: • Installation Commander, Marine Corps Base Camp Mujuk in the Republic of Korea. • Inspector General and later Director of Plans, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. • Director of Operations, Plans, & Training, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade. • Chief Speechwriter for the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. • Anti-Terrorism & Force Protection Branch Chief, Joint Staff J3. • Infantry Battalion Commander and Regimental Operations Director, 3d Marine Regiment. • Infantry Advocate & Occupational Field Manager, Headquarters Marine Corps. • Military Legislative Assistant & DoD Congressional Fellow, U.S. House of Representatives. • Aide-de-camp to the Deputy Commander, Marine Forces Pacific / Central Command. • Various commander, director, and managerial assignments at the infantry battalion, company, and platoon levels. Co-authored professional articles: Show less