Major General (Retired) Walt Lord Email & Phone Number

Clarksville, Tn, Us

Clarksville, Tn, Us

Course instructor for PELP senior class - “Special Topics in Leadership”

Clarksville, Tn, Us

Clarksville, Tn, Us

- Member of the university senior leadership team- Advise university president and fellow senior leadership team members on military and Veteran issues, programs, and initiatives- Lead university’s outreach to the military and Veteran communities- Serve as chief advocate for university’s 2,500+ military-affiliated students (active and reserve component service members, Veterans, military/Veteran family members)

Clarksville, Tennessee, Us

Oakland, Nj, Us

Wayne, Pa, Us

- Led a foundation that includes a middle school, a college-preparatory high school, and a junior college.- Led a team that significantly increased enrollment, retention, and fundraising, resulting in a rapid transformation of a failing institution.- Fostered a spirit of agile, adaptive, and creative leadership.- Dramatically enhanced outreach to alumni, parents, and donors, accelerating the school’s revitalization.

Washington, Dc, Dc, Us

- Reserve Forces Policy Board- Served concurrently as Board Executive Director, Advisor to the Chairman of the Board, and supervisor of the Board's executive staff.- Facilitated dozens of impactful reports and recommendations for Secretary of Defense.- Partnered successfully with senior executives of military services within Department of Defense to champion policy changes for military reserves.- Developed and mentored very strong team of policy advisors to support board chairman and members.

Arlington, Va, Us

- Orchestrated National Guard Bureau's contributions to Secretary of Defense's 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review, a critical national security document.- Collaborated with senior leaders from Office of Secretary of Defense, U.S. Joint Staff, and military services to achieve Department of Defense objectives in crafting Quadrennial Defense Review.- Represented Chief, National Guard Bureau in analysis of defense planning scenarios that explored emerging defense strategy.

Brussels, Be

- NATO Headquarters, Sarajevo- Led multinational staff of 73 military and civilian members from 8 nations.- Ensured continued enforcement of military aspects of Dayton Peace Accords.- Advised Bosnian Minister of Defense and Chief of Defense Forces on defense reform issues and programs.- Partnered with numerous international military, diplomatic, and governmental bodies to achieve common objectives.

- Deputy Commander of organization of 14,000+ members spread across 100+ communities in 7 states.- Senior full-time leader; executed day-to-day supervision of senior staff and subordinate leaders on behalf of part-time Commander.- Ensured effective implementation of personnel management, training, operations, logistics, readiness, and facilities management programs.- Served in key leadership positions of two dual-status commanded Joint Task Forces with United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM); ensured effective military support to civil authorities for two large-scale, complex events.

Annville, Pennsylvania, Us

- Coordinated functions of senior staff of The Adjutant General of Pennsylvania who serves as Commander of 19,000+ National Guardsmen and as a member of Governor's cabinet, leading the state's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.- Supervised executive office staff to provide effective support to the Adjutant General and senior-most leaders of the Department.- Synchronized programs to ensure Pennsylvania National Guard's high state of readiness for military deployments and domestic emergency response.- Collaborated with state cabinet-level agencies to achieve common objectives.

Kabul, Af

- Afghan Senior Command & Staff Course (War College)- Mentored staff and students, all senior officers of Afghan National Army, National Police, National Directorate of Security, and Defense & Interior Ministries at Afghanistan's premier institution for national security and strategic studies.- Initiated significant improvements in mentoring approach and curriculum development that resulted in Afghan staff taking ownership of decision-making processes for the institution.- Active member of Afghan Defense University Working Group; contributed to long-term planning for all current and future Afghan military training and education at every academic level.

- Primary staff officer responsible for operations, plans, training, readiness, force structure, stationing, and resource management for organization of 13,000+ Soldiers in 95 communities throughout Pennsylvania.- Facilitated planning for and execution of deployment of 2,500+ members in support of Hurricane Katrina relief operations while concurrently executing deployment to Egypt for multinational exercise with 700+ Soldiers.- Collaborated with senior leaders at Pennsylvania National Guard state headquarters in support of domestic emergency operations throughout the state.

- Transformed an organization of 400+ members spread across 5 locations; completely refocused members' skill sets and organizational mission.- Successfully recruited and retained highly qualified personnel, despite significant organizational turbulence.- Infused healthy organizational culture and cohesion among previously disparate sub-units.- Mentored dozens of junior leaders, ensuring organization's future success.

Brussels, Be

- Multinational Division North (NATO SFOR)- Deputy head of an organization of 19 members from 4 nations, forward-deployed for an international peacekeeping mission.- Routinely represented the division at meetings with senior officials of NATO, United Nations, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and international relief organizations. - Facilitated military support for and cooperation with broad array of international partners in rebuilding a war-torn nation and returning refugees and internally displaced persons to their homes.

- Prepared a team of 5 for civil-military operations duties in a NATO peacekeeping environment, a mission that was completely unfamiliar to all of them.- Established a strong network of experts from the international community to ensure rapid, effective integration upon deployment.- Volunteered to attend NATO Civil-Military Cooperation Planning Course to broaden personal expertise and better prepare the team.- Upon deployment, successfully integrated 5 Americans into broader team of 19, including members from Finland, Slovakia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

- Senior human resources staff officer for organization of 13,000+ members in 95 communities throughout Pennsylvania.- Responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising activities related to recruiting, retention, performance evaluations, personnel readiness, personnel services, payroll, family support, administrative services, health services, morale support, and public affairs.- Contributed to division's successful deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the organization's first operational deployment since World War 2.

Arlington, Va, Us

- Principal advisor to Chief, National Guard Bureau and National Guard Director of International Affairs on policy, diplomatic, military and political matters for National Guard partnerships throughout Europe.- Facilitated 19 partnership programs between the National Guard states and European partner nations.- Advised senior staff at U.S. European Command on integration of National Guard units and personnel into theater security cooperation plans.

Casteau, Be

- 1 of 3 deputies to chief U.S. military representative at Supreme HQ, Allied Powers Europe.- Represented United States in an organization that included officers from 48 nations.- Facilitated U.S. participation in NATO Partnership for Peace exercises, conference, courses, and training activities and partner nation participation in U.S. sponsored activities.- Represented United States in meetings and conferences in support of NATO operations in the Balkans.

Vaihingen (Stuttgart), Baden-Württemberg, De

- National Guard and Reserve advisor to leaders of military partnership program with liaison teams in 14 European nations.- Facilitated assessment visits to partner nations, charting the course for future bilateral military partnership activities.- Principal program briefer; presented program overview to senior military and diplomatic visitors to U.S. European Command.

Arlington, Va, Us

Annville, Pennsylvania, Us

Indiana, Pa, Us

Ma, National Security

Fellowship, National Security Management

Capstone Course For General And Flag Officers

Senior Executive Seminar, International Relations And Affairs

Nato General/Flag Officers & Ambassadors Course, International Leadership

Ma, National Security & Strategic Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice

Aa, Criminal Justice