Experience

U.S. Army DEVCOM

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief, Military Personnel and HR Management Division

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Chief of the Military Personnel Management Division for the Headquarters, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Command (DEVCOM). Proving full spectrum military HR services to the Soldiers of DEVCOM located in over 60 locations worldwide. Assist the Human Resources Director (G1) with the administration of leadership of the Military HR team which includes up to five team members focused on providing essential military personnel services and military personnel talent management.

• Secretary of the General Staff/Chief Administrative Officer

  • Sep 2020 - Apr 2022

  Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States Secretary of the General Staff and Chief of Administration for the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command. Direct oversight of the administrative processes and management for the Command headquarters and staff to include staffing of key actions in the areas of HR/Personnel, Budget, regulatory compliance and recognition awards. Also oversees the Command's Executive Services division which is responsible for management of protocol and procedures for events, ceremonies and… Show more Secretary of the General Staff and Chief of Administration for the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command. Direct oversight of the administrative processes and management for the Command headquarters and staff to include staffing of key actions in the areas of HR/Personnel, Budget, regulatory compliance and recognition awards. Also oversees the Command's Executive Services division which is responsible for management of protocol and procedures for events, ceremonies and distinguished visitors.



20th CBRNE Command

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Administrative Officer (Secretary of the General Staff)

  • Nov 2017 - Sep 2020

  Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary of the General Staff (SGS) for the U.S. Army 20th CBRNE Command. Serves as principal assistant to the Chief of Staff and is the focal point for the complete spectrum of executive services and execution of all matters pertaining to management of the staff and administrative processes for the Command. Has direct oversight of all administrative and protocol activities for the headquarters with direct input to the Commanding General, Deputy Commanding… Show more Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary of the General Staff (SGS) for the U.S. Army 20th CBRNE Command. Serves as principal assistant to the Chief of Staff and is the focal point for the complete spectrum of executive services and execution of all matters pertaining to management of the staff and administrative processes for the Command. Has direct oversight of all administrative and protocol activities for the headquarters with direct input to the Commanding General, Deputy Commanding Officer, Civilian Deputy to the Commanding General, Chief of Staff and Senior Enlisted Advisor. Supervises and assigns work for the command group office staff, consisting of two Department of the Army Civilians and five military personnel, who are responsible for the conduct of senior executive meetings, key leader engagements, protocol, ceremonies, Command special events and administrative action review. Directly coordinates with primary staff directors, command judge advocate(Legal), and senior leadership to complete tasks, submission of products, and responses to requests for information from higher headquarters, inter-agency, and Congressional inquiries. Serves as the information and coordination link between the Command Group and HQ staff, subordinate commands and staff offices, higher command headquarters, and all lateral commands and organizations that are distributed on 18 installations located throughout the Continental United States, as well as with external organizations. Show less



20th CBRNE Command

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Human Resources (Assistant Chief of Staff, G1/AG)

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2017

  Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Director of Human Resources providing leadership, full spectrum HR support and guidance to a 4,500 + person organization located throughout 18 military posts in 16 states including 12 regional HR offices. Held accountable for all Army HR operations and programs. Provided key analysis and support to senior leaders in the areas of talent management and placement, personnel staffing analysis, HR information systems (HRIS) data analysis, performance award programs, performance evaluations and… Show more Director of Human Resources providing leadership, full spectrum HR support and guidance to a 4,500 + person organization located throughout 18 military posts in 16 states including 12 regional HR offices. Held accountable for all Army HR operations and programs. Provided key analysis and support to senior leaders in the areas of talent management and placement, personnel staffing analysis, HR information systems (HRIS) data analysis, performance award programs, performance evaluations and strategic HR operational planning. Coached, mentored and developed 12 regional HR managers on the staffing of subordinate organizations to facilitate success aligned with the organization’s mission and goals. Managed a team of 11 HR professionals directly coordinating full spectrum HR functions and management across the organization. Significant Achievements: - Provided for talent management with senior leaders to ensure fill of key positions across the organization, matching skills and requirements - Developed and implemented an organizational "wellness" position to assess the wellness of the Soldiers within the organization using key metrics to provide critical feedback to Senior Leaders - Oversaw and conducted the training for the transition of the Army's performance evaluation system for the senior enlisted Soldiers - Planned and executed the personnel distribution for 11 sub-level units that were designated for closure by the Army - Managed a high quality of HR operations through almost 100% turnover in personnel over three years in the position - Personally worked with personnel across the headquarters and command on career management and planning and worked with Senior Army HR managers to accommodate personal desires and Army needs Show less



United States Army Human Resources Command

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lead Human Resources Branch Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

  Fort Knox, Kentucky Lead HR Manager and supervisor of a 30+ person human resources delivery team within the U.S. Army’s Human Resources Command. Actively engaged with over 250 globally dispersed HR managers to ensure proper management of over 325K U.S. Army Soldiers based on skills and experience; while also ensuring sufficient staffing of Army organizations worldwide, with the appropriate skills and experience to effectively perform operations. Provided leadership and analysis to the planning and execution for… Show more Lead HR Manager and supervisor of a 30+ person human resources delivery team within the U.S. Army’s Human Resources Command. Actively engaged with over 250 globally dispersed HR managers to ensure proper management of over 325K U.S. Army Soldiers based on skills and experience; while also ensuring sufficient staffing of Army organizations worldwide, with the appropriate skills and experience to effectively perform operations. Provided leadership and analysis to the planning and execution for the Army’s downsizing and unit structure reorganization of 10 mid-level organizations in order to comply with Congressional directives and overall improved sustained staffing across the Army. Conducted multiple executive level briefings and training on HR and personnel utilization policies and programs, staffing of new organizations, organizational transformation, and personnel forecasting. Significant Achievements: - Conducted multiple successful HR training and briefings to senior leaders in Korea, Alaska, Washington, Colorado, Kentucky, Germany and Kansas to ensure proper understanding of processes and management of personnel - Briefed senior Army HR leaders on the execution of personnel distribution for units designated for restructuring by the Army - Worked directly with senior leaders across the Army on the management and distribution of personnel based on required skills and mission requirements

• Lead Human Resources Section Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

  Fort Knox, Kentucky Lead HR Manager and supervisor of a six person human resources delivery team within the U.S. Army’s Human Resources Command. Actively engaged with dispersed HR managers in Korea, Japan, Alaska, Hawaii, Europe and Washington state, to ensure proper management of over 80K U.S. Army Soldiers based on skills and experience; while also ensuring sufficient staffing of Army organizations worldwide, with the appropriate skills and experience to effectively perform operations. Provided leadership and… Show more Lead HR Manager and supervisor of a six person human resources delivery team within the U.S. Army’s Human Resources Command. Actively engaged with dispersed HR managers in Korea, Japan, Alaska, Hawaii, Europe and Washington state, to ensure proper management of over 80K U.S. Army Soldiers based on skills and experience; while also ensuring sufficient staffing of Army organizations worldwide, with the appropriate skills and experience to effectively perform operations. Provided leadership and analysis to the planning and execution on the enlisted assignment process and proper distribution of personnel to meet mission requirements. Conducted multiple senior level briefings at dispersed locations to provide HR partnering with organizations to meet critical needs.



America's First Corps (I Corps)

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Human Resources Management Section Officer

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2010

  Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington Senior HR manager of the personnel staffing and management section of a senior level headquarters, overseeing the assignment and utilization of personnel within subordinate organizations, totaling over 21K U.S. Army Soldiers. Partnered with senior stakeholders from the various departments within the headquarters to provide talent management and placement for over 200 key positions for the headquarters’ operational deployment to Iraq. Served as lead HR planner for the United States Forces-Iraq… Show more Senior HR manager of the personnel staffing and management section of a senior level headquarters, overseeing the assignment and utilization of personnel within subordinate organizations, totaling over 21K U.S. Army Soldiers. Partnered with senior stakeholders from the various departments within the headquarters to provide talent management and placement for over 200 key positions for the headquarters’ operational deployment to Iraq. Served as lead HR planner for the United States Forces-Iraq headquarters transformation initiative, which reduced manpower structure by 2100 positions, creating efficiencies within the new organization. Partnered with 19 separate staff divisions to ensure responsible implementation of restructuring and off-boarding of personnel in downsized positions through executive level briefings, direct HR partnering with key stakeholders across all levels of the command. Show less



United States Army Cadet Command

• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Human Resources Division Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2007

  Fort Monroe, Virginia Lead HR manager for a human resources department accountable for providing personnel staffing, administrative HR management and Family/Well Being programs to over 2500 Soldiers, civilians and contracted employees working in 16 regional headquarters and 273 College and University Army ROTC programs. Planned and led a major organizational restructuring process that reduced the number of subordinate organizations from 14 to eight, while evenly distributing positions and functions throughout the… Show more Lead HR manager for a human resources department accountable for providing personnel staffing, administrative HR management and Family/Well Being programs to over 2500 Soldiers, civilians and contracted employees working in 16 regional headquarters and 273 College and University Army ROTC programs. Planned and led a major organizational restructuring process that reduced the number of subordinate organizations from 14 to eight, while evenly distributing positions and functions throughout the new organization and the relocation of the headquarters from Fort Monroe, Virginia to Fort Knox, Kentucky. Provided direct oversight of the organization’s employee Well Being program including the development and implementation of the organization’s first Sexual Harassment and Assault Response Program policy and other initiatives to increase personal well being for all employees. Show less



Combined Joint Task Force - 180 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

• Human Resources Operations Officer

  • Jan 2004 - May 2004

  Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan/Manas Air Base, Kyrgzstan Served the HR Operations Officer for the Manpower office within the Joint Forces Operation Center for the lead headquarters for all operations located at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Accountable for tracking and reporting any HR operational matters in the areas of crisis notifications, impact of staffing levels on operations and talent management. Provided guidance to subordinate elements to the Joint Task Force on crisis notification procedures, performance evaluations for members of the… Show more Served the HR Operations Officer for the Manpower office within the Joint Forces Operation Center for the lead headquarters for all operations located at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Accountable for tracking and reporting any HR operational matters in the areas of crisis notifications, impact of staffing levels on operations and talent management. Provided guidance to subordinate elements to the Joint Task Force on crisis notification procedures, performance evaluations for members of the task force and other HR related issues. Additional duty included two months as the primary representative for the Joint Task force at Manas Air Base located in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan with the primary responsibility of coordinating with the Air Force for the transition of personnel from two major organizations into and out of Afghanistan. This included partnering with Air Force HR and operational planners and cross organization communications to ensure personnel were properly accounted and on-boarded prior to loading aircraft traveling to various locations throughout Afghanistan and within the United States. Show less



43rd Adjutant General Battalion

• Commander/Director

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

  Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Leader of an organization consisting of up to ten employees responsible for the on-boarding and preparation of new recruits to the US Army for Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Directly planned, executed and supervised a 24 hour, seven day a week operation to ensure newly initiated Army Recruits/Initial Entry Trainees, were housed, fed and paid while they conducted initial administrative and medical processing prior to general and specific training for selected occupational… Show more Leader of an organization consisting of up to ten employees responsible for the on-boarding and preparation of new recruits to the US Army for Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Directly planned, executed and supervised a 24 hour, seven day a week operation to ensure newly initiated Army Recruits/Initial Entry Trainees, were housed, fed and paid while they conducted initial administrative and medical processing prior to general and specific training for selected occupational skill. Personally conducted screening and individual interviews for over 1200 newly on-boarded trainees identified for administrative separation from the Army due to potentially disqualifying conditions, to ensure proper regulatory compliance with standards and regulations for participation in military service which resulted in either cancellation of contracts or determination if an individual could attend training. Show less



38th Postal Company - Wuerzburg/Kitzingen/Giebelstadt Military Communites

• Postmaster (Postal Officer)

  • Oct 1998 - Nov 1999

  Würzburg Area, Germany Postmaster for a US Army Postal Operations unit responsible for providing direct postal support to approximately 18,000 customers across three postal facilities in three German Army Communities. Held accountable for the annual processing of over 8 million pieces of mail and management of over $7 million in postal transactions and $1 million in military equipment. Ensured proper accounting and regulatory compliance of all postal operations and transactions through monthly audits and inspections… Show more Postmaster for a US Army Postal Operations unit responsible for providing direct postal support to approximately 18,000 customers across three postal facilities in three German Army Communities. Held accountable for the annual processing of over 8 million pieces of mail and management of over $7 million in postal transactions and $1 million in military equipment. Ensured proper accounting and regulatory compliance of all postal operations and transactions through monthly audits and inspections of employees and operations. Show less



Headquarters, 38th Postal Company

• Executive Officer

  • Mar 1998 - Oct 1998

  Würzburg Area, Germany Executive Officer of a U.S. Army Postal Company, responsible for assisting the Commander in all aspects of management and Postal operations for 11 geographically dispersed communities located in Northern Bavaria, Germany. Accountable for the unit’s maintenance, supply, security and safety programs. Assisted the Commander in training Soldiers for worldwide deployments to provide Postal support during Contingency Operations. Appointed additional duties as Supply Officer, Unit Tax Advisor, Field… Show more Executive Officer of a U.S. Army Postal Company, responsible for assisting the Commander in all aspects of management and Postal operations for 11 geographically dispersed communities located in Northern Bavaria, Germany. Accountable for the unit’s maintenance, supply, security and safety programs. Assisted the Commander in training Soldiers for worldwide deployments to provide Postal support during Contingency Operations. Appointed additional duties as Supply Officer, Unit Tax Advisor, Field Ordering Officer, Security Officer, Safety Officer and unit Voting Assistance Officer. Show less