Director of Development

• Jan 2023 - Present

Poetry Workshop Facilitator

• Jan 2021 - Present

Through online and in-person workshops led by professional artists, Community Building Art Works builds connected communities where veterans and civilians share creative expression, mutual understanding and support. Our art and poetry workshops have reached tens of thousands of service members, veterans, military family members, caregivers, and healthcare workers. CBAW encourages the use of arts as a tool for narration, self-care and socialization for those struggling with emotional and physical injuries caused by trauma. Show less

Director Of Development

• Jul 2021 - Sep 2022

Director Of Development, Clemmer College

• Nov 2019 - Jul 2021

I have the privilege to tell the story of Clemmer College at ETSU, where we are improving lives in the Appalachian Highlands and beyond. I help alumni, community partners, and friends of the college make the most impact with their philanthropic support. I have the privilege to tell the story of Clemmer College at ETSU, where we are improving lives in the Appalachian Highlands and beyond. I help alumni, community partners, and friends of the college make the most impact with their philanthropic support.

Portfolio Analyst, Science and Technology

• Sep 2016 - Nov 2019

• Led enterprise-level project that identified highest-payoff Science and Technology (S&T) research programs and funding to accelerate them; two-year effort resulted in a growth strategy realigning over $2 billion toward high-payoff efforts.• Led change-management project at the highest levels of the Army; communicated new ideas, market insights and resulting strategic direction; achieved alignment of enterprise-level internal and external stakeholders toward new direction in training, operations, equipment procurement, and talent development.• Developed insightful, articulate messages that clearly communicated ideas behind Army strategy in support of Army senior leaders’ strategic messaging efforts with the media, congress, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Show less

Policy Analyst

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

• Key contributor to US Government counterterrorism strategy documents; recognized with Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Exceptional Achievement Award• Coordinated policy positions across multiple stakeholders including the Departments of Defense, State, and Treasury, the Intelligence Community, and the National Security Council Staff• Connected Strategy to Resources in products that informed Cabinet-level officials and the President of the United States.

Student, Command and General Staff College

• Jan 2015 - May 2015

Top Graduate among cohort of very talented mid-career Army officers.

Student, Basic Strategic Art Program (US Army War College)

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

Top graduate among 16 talented Army officers and civilian employees selected for service as strategic planners at the highest levels of the Army and Department of Defense.

Senior Operations Manager (Battalion Operations Officer)

• Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

• Managed daily operations of a 704-person multi-functional unit providing communications, intelligence, engineer, military police, and logistics capabilities to the 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. • Planned, resourced and supervised unit deployments to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, LA and Afghanistan. • Developed end-to-end business process (Counter-Improvised Explosive Device targeting methodology) used successfully by the Brigade during combat operations and in support of counter-terrorism efforts in Afghanistan. Show less

General Manager/Project Lead (Commander)

• Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

• Built high-performing multi-functional team to solve Improvised Explosive Device (IED) problem in Khowst, Afghanistan; led team to apply innovative solutions, preventing enemy from disrupting U.S. operations and achieving highest rate of IED location and removal in Afghanistan (75% found).• Led, trained, and cared for 90+ soldiers and their families assigned to the brigade’s combat engineer company during combat operations in Afghanistan and daily activities at Fort Knox, KY; maintained and accounted for $27 million in equipment. Show less

Sr. Construction Portfolio Manager (Deputy Engineer Officer): 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division

• Jul 2010 - May 2011

• Managed portfolio of 100+ construction projects ($19.6 million) improving infrastructure, quality of life, and security for 45 facilities and over 10,000 people across Khowst and Paktya Provinces, Afghanistan.

Supply Chain Manager (Deputy Brigade Logistics Officer): 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division

• Jun 2009 - Jul 2010

• Developed and monitored the execution of a $9.6 million annual budget. • Led infrastructure project for Brigade’s month-long training exercise at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, CA; commended by brigade commander and National Training Center leadership disciplined oversight of contractors resulted in project completion at $500k under budget.• Led project that moved over 4,000 personnel and associated equipment from Fort Knox, KY to Afghanistan; achieved 100% in-transit visibility and on-time arrival of all people and equipment in time for a complicated handover of responsibilities between two Army infantry brigades.• Procured over $3 million in new equipment across 40 line items to enable Brigade’s preparation for combat deployment to Afghanistan. Show less

Budget Analyst (Brigade Comptroller)

• Nov 2007 - Jun 2008

Planned and monitored execution of operational budget exceeding $20 million.

Operations Manager (Platoon Leader)

• Dec 2005 - Nov 2007

Led, trained, and cared for 35 soldiers and their families during combat operations in Iraq.Planned and led over 300 combat missions during 15 month deployment.Managed construction efforts for 3,000 soldier brigade in Baqubah, Iraq; provided oversight of 20 force protection construction projects executed by host-nation laborers.