Serve as a subject matter expert to senior members of management in the designing, planning, coordinating and implementation of strategic communications plans in support of an agency or organization's strategic goals.Lead the development and dissemination of informational materials to the various audiences, to include target audiences internal and external to an organization.Lead the development, coordination, and dissemination of various communication and public information actions, correspondence, material, and products.Conduct surveys, providing facilitation for focus groups, developing and disseminating information for OAA-Wide programs such as Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and other programs involving the organizations.Create products that influence and shape perception of key stakeholders.Review and assess publications, periodicals, videotapes, and other materials for use in expanding organizations knowledge or corporate communication and marketing.

Completed Courses: Advanced Writing for Communications Professionals; Corporate Social Responsibility; Public Relations Principles and Practices; and, Ethical Standards in Public Relations and Public Affairs

Lead teams to create high-quality print and video products that highlight organizational themes and messages.Supervised a diverse staff of over 80 people including military, Department of Army civilians plus English and foreign language speaking contractors, with the capability of producing up to 600+ video products per month from professional quality news broadcasts, promotional / command videos and video documentation. Researched and implemented advances in technology and processes to improve organizational production and exposure to internal and external audiencesPlanned, supervised and directed all aspects of the video production of producer/directors, audio-visual production specialists, live and recorded video sources, camera operators, video editors, public affairs planners/trainers, media support specialists and other support personnel.Planned effective use of personnel, resources and enhancement of public affairs training, executed budget for procurement of future development and extended operational/contract expenditures; designed optimized organizational tasking procedures resulting in more effective use of video-capture staff; supported higher headquarter and external agencies to highlight the mission and awareness of the National Training Center.Developed cohesive work environments through use of leadership skills without continual enforcement of position authority. Proactively minimized / eliminated distractions / barriers and resolved in conflicts before they adversely effected the mission. Acknowledged subordinates’ contributions to show appreciation for their work efforts and ensured appropriate award recognition, when warranted. Counseled subordinates on expected duty performance and reprimanded, according to established policies, those who did not meet expectations or who had other disciplinary infractions.

Evaluated as a versatile and focused “top 5%” Army officer.Developed and executed public affairs programs; Coordinated with staff to develop command themes and messages, strategic communications and crisis management programs.Developed a crisis action plan; Advised leadership and unit representatives when this plan was executed during sensitive events that warranted its use, to include: alleged criminal activities and commander relief from duty.Redesigned / presented Key Leader Media Engagement and Unit Public Affairs Representative training, resulting in senior leaders and their subordinates capable of conducting interviews with the media and integrating media into their planning process.Primary strategic communications planner and a public affairs advisor; Developed a communication plan to highlight this organization at the 2008 and 2009 Association of the United States Army annual exposition. Coordinated across a multi-leveled organization with other staff leaders to implement critical changes in perceptions, attitudes, and personal conduct of soldiers in Korea.Developed informational products to display organizational pride, highlight unit cohesion, initiatives and inform both internal and external audiences.Served as the division's spokesperson at public speaking events; frequently responded to media requests and other external agencies; provided accurate and timely information to internal and external audiences.Analyzed local Korean and international events to accurately advise the division and its leadership on appropriate courses of action and potential adverse reaction activities within our organization.Coordinated content on the unit's website, including photos and video content that was on social media sites.Improved production of public affairs office with the purchase of editing computers plus new still- and motion-picture cameras; then enhanced performance by coordinating professional personnel training.

Commanded the largest and most dispersed US Army company in NATO. Applied upper-level leadership and management skills in an organization of 350+ soldiers dispersed over five countries, including southern Europe, Iraq and Afghanistan. Improved overall readiness from 35% to 85% within six months of taking command then steadily improved readiness resulting in US soldiers who were able to deploy in support of NATO's initial training mission in Iraq as well as its continuing mission in Afghanistan. Deployed to Afghanistan as a commander supporting all US military branches assigned to ISAF headquarters in Kabul. Provided for administrative and morale needs, including postal operations and coordination for a robust recreational facility. Endeavored to build enduring relationships with our NATO partners resulting in mutual support in areas where deficiencies existed.Primary officer responsible for management, accountability and execution of an organizational budget and a central equipment issue facility, responsible for over 500 individual line items equalling more than $500,000 in equipment.