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Serves as the Assistant Director to the Executive Director of the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts & Technology with grades 9-12. Responsibilities include overseeing the daily operation of a specialized comprehensive high school program which serves a diverse population of 364 artistically gifted and talented students who are selected from fourteen Virginia school divisions. Provides leadership and supervision for 59 full-time and part-time faculty and staff in the… Show more Serves as the Assistant Director to the Executive Director of the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts & Technology with grades 9-12. Responsibilities include overseeing the daily operation of a specialized comprehensive high school program which serves a diverse population of 364 artistically gifted and talented students who are selected from fourteen Virginia school divisions. Provides leadership and supervision for 59 full-time and part-time faculty and staff in the development, implementation and evaluation of an education program for gifted and talented students. Show less

Served as a Special Projects Officer to the Northeast Medical Area Readiness Support Group (NEMARSG) Brigade Commander with duties and responsibilities to ensure the completion of specific tasks designated by the Commander in support of the combined readiness mission of the Army Reserve Medical Command (ARMEDCOM), Northeast Medical Area Readiness Support Group (NEMARSG) , 7457th Medial Backfill Battalion and 19 down-trace units.

Served honorably 36 years 7 months and 5 days both as an enlisted Soldier in the Signal Corps and as a commissioned Officer in the Medical Service Corps. "U.S. Army Retired...Soldier for Life!" Recipient of the Legion of Merit retirement award.

Served as the Commander of the 7457th Medical Backfill Battalion (MBB), which has a mission to provide highly trained, equipped, mission ready, skill-rich citizen-Soldiers to meet the medical requirements across full spectrum military operations. Responsibilities include maintaining command and control of 20 units: 1 MBB, 9 MSUs, 3 TMCs, 3 Blood Detachments, and 4 Veterinary Detachments with a required strength of 1188 Soldiers under the leadership of the Army Reserve Medical Command and the… Show more Served as the Commander of the 7457th Medical Backfill Battalion (MBB), which has a mission to provide highly trained, equipped, mission ready, skill-rich citizen-Soldiers to meet the medical requirements across full spectrum military operations. Responsibilities include maintaining command and control of 20 units: 1 MBB, 9 MSUs, 3 TMCs, 3 Blood Detachments, and 4 Veterinary Detachments with a required strength of 1188 Soldiers under the leadership of the Army Reserve Medical Command and the North East Medical Area Readiness Support Group. There are 4 MARSGs under the AR-MEDCOM with a combined total of 10 MBBs comprised of the North East (1) MBB, South East (2) MBBs, Central (3) MBBs and West (4) MBBs. The 7457th MBB is the only Medical Backfill Battalion in the North East Medical Area Readiness Support Group and the largest in the AR-MEDCOM. The North East were the first MARSG to begin the reorganization process of transferring Soldiers within and outside of the AR-MEDCOM, deactivating, activating and relocating units. During the various reorganization phases, North East deactivated the 4215th USAH in Richmond, VA, 2290th USAH in Alexandria, VA, 4220th USAH in Shoreham, NY, stood up the 7457th MBB in Richmond, VA and the 7250th MSU in Alexandria, VA, relocated the 7202nd MSU to Shoreham, New York and gained the 7238th MSU in Hobort, Indiana, the 7218th MSU in Louisville, KY and the 7241st MSU in Lexington, KY to include their down-trace units. The 7457th MBB motto is "Train to Save". Show less

Served as the Commander of the 4215th U.S. Army Hospital, which had a previous mission to backfill Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C, prior to 2007. Our mission was to provide trained, equipped, ready, skill-rich citizen-Soldiers, to meet medical requirements across full spectrum military operations. Responsibilities included maintaining command and control of four company size units: 4215th USAH HQ Company, 2290th U.S. Army Hospital, 7202nd Medical Support Unit, and 7221st… Show more Served as the Commander of the 4215th U.S. Army Hospital, which had a previous mission to backfill Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C, prior to 2007. Our mission was to provide trained, equipped, ready, skill-rich citizen-Soldiers, to meet medical requirements across full spectrum military operations. Responsibilities included maintaining command and control of four company size units: 4215th USAH HQ Company, 2290th U.S. Army Hospital, 7202nd Medical Support Unit, and 7221st Medical Support Unit. Soldiers from these units had opportunities to deployed all over the United States and abroad participating in humanitarian missions and several medical readiness exercises. The motto of the 4215th USAH was “Train to Save”. Show less

Served as the Battalion Commander of Fort Benning, GA Warrior Transition Unit that had a capacity of 440 Soldiers in transition and 195 military and civilian cadres. Responsibilities included providing guidance to the battalion executive officer and three company commanders for the planning and execution of WTU operations. Advised higher HQs of warrior status, problem areas, and anticipated future needs to ensure a successful program. Delegated duties and assignments to cadre, staff, and… Show more Served as the Battalion Commander of Fort Benning, GA Warrior Transition Unit that had a capacity of 440 Soldiers in transition and 195 military and civilian cadres. Responsibilities included providing guidance to the battalion executive officer and three company commanders for the planning and execution of WTU operations. Advised higher HQs of warrior status, problem areas, and anticipated future needs to ensure a successful program. Delegated duties and assignments to cadre, staff, and assumed administrative responsibility for wounded, ill and injured Soldiers who required at least six months of rehabilitative care and complex medical management while the Soldiers were focusing on healing to transition back to the Army or to civilian status. Each wounded, ill, and injured Soldier worked with a Triad of Care—primary care manager (normally a physician), nurse case manager, and squad leader—who coordinated their care with other clinical and non-clinical professionals. Show less

Provided collaborative instruction in core classes, individualized instruction in resource classes and Individualize Education Plan (IEP) case management support for students with learning disabilities in grades 9-12.

Provided collaborative instruction in core classes, individualized instruction in resource classes and Individualize Education Plan (IEP) case management support for students in grades 9-12 with hearing impairments.

Provided content area instruction for middle and high school self-contained hearing impaired students. Served as the Individualize Education Plan (IEP) case manager and the eligibility meeting coordinator.