Dana Garrett
Innovation Portfolio Manager at ARCWERX- Claim this Profile
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Steven McKnew
Dana is a wonderful communicator and as a consultant/coach to her Air Force Wing leads. They are always very impressed by her hard work ethic and ability to learn new tasks without hesitation. Not only is Dana a great team player but I have seen her teams rely on her to work autonomously and get the job done whenever necessary. Dana is always willing to help others without being asked by providing guidance and expertise, but also spending time doing research to determine what the real problem was through customer discovery, which is a great quality to have and recognize.
Steven McKnew
Dana is a wonderful communicator and as a consultant/coach to her Air Force Wing leads. They are always very impressed by her hard work ethic and ability to learn new tasks without hesitation. Not only is Dana a great team player but I have seen her teams rely on her to work autonomously and get the job done whenever necessary. Dana is always willing to help others without being asked by providing guidance and expertise, but also spending time doing research to determine what the real problem was through customer discovery, which is a great quality to have and recognize.
Steven McKnew
Dana is a wonderful communicator and as a consultant/coach to her Air Force Wing leads. They are always very impressed by her hard work ethic and ability to learn new tasks without hesitation. Not only is Dana a great team player but I have seen her teams rely on her to work autonomously and get the job done whenever necessary. Dana is always willing to help others without being asked by providing guidance and expertise, but also spending time doing research to determine what the real problem was through customer discovery, which is a great quality to have and recognize.
Steven McKnew
Dana is a wonderful communicator and as a consultant/coach to her Air Force Wing leads. They are always very impressed by her hard work ethic and ability to learn new tasks without hesitation. Not only is Dana a great team player but I have seen her teams rely on her to work autonomously and get the job done whenever necessary. Dana is always willing to help others without being asked by providing guidance and expertise, but also spending time doing research to determine what the real problem was through customer discovery, which is a great quality to have and recognize.
Credentials
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Certified substitute teacher
Arizona Department of EducationMay, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
United States Air ForceDec, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Security + CE
CompTIAAug, 2020- Sep, 2024
Experience
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ARCWERX
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United States
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Innovation Portfolio Manager
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Apr 2020 - Present
I lead the development of innovation teams across the 108,000 members of the Air National Guard. I am responsible for training new personnel, evaluating proposals for new projects who are asking for funding, and provide support for ongoing innovation projects. I manage the innovation portfolio with all projects that Squadron Innovation Funds (SIF) fund, and report each year to ANG leadership. I have helped develop and now run a training program to teach innovation fundamentals to operations focused teams. Along with that, I facilitate and coach teams working on focused innovation projects, introducing them to resources, funding partners, and ensuring they have the tools they need to succeed all while enforcing policy and applicable directives when necessary. I have established relations with deep ties to every corner of the DoD Innovation Ecosystem. I facilitate in person training and briefings to all ANG Wings on the innovation program to include ANG Leadership, Chief orientation and Command Chief orientations. I have been part of hosting over 30 training events as well as ARCWERX Hub hosting events at our location as well as in other locations throughout the country. Show less
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Air National Guard
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Knowledge Operations
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Oct 2014 - Apr 2020
I managed the Base Records Manager program for the 162nd wing. Located in the Communications flight. As the BRM I provided assistance across the base for the entire program for all users. I provided local training and guidance on ERM and implemented local procedures for maintaining, storing and disposing of ERM as well as paper records. Managed and maintained user accounts in AFRIMS. I managed all ERM file permissions for over 125 offices and host tenant units. As BRM I maintained reports with active stats and provided leadership quarterly update. While in this role I was also the Unit Training Manager (UTM) for the Communications flight. Scheduling airmen for various required training courses. Maintained training plans for and with supervisors for all 3, 5, and 7 level requirements. I also managed the wing sharepoint page, managing and creating permissions for wing personnel. I was also the Publications and Forms Manager for the entire wing. Making sure all published publications and forms were consistently updated.I was also the orders clerk, health care monitor, and government purchase cardholder for the communications flight. I was the Official Mail Center (OMC) Manager for the entire wing. Processing incoming and outgoing mail using USPS, for all classifications of mail. I was an ITEC manager for the flight, FOIA/PA Manager, WIT team member, Resource Advisor, and notary for the wing. Show less
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Protocol Officer
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Oct 2004 - Sep 2014
I served as the Protocol Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Wing. Organized and assembled high profile visits for the 162d Wing. Visits that included international and stateside high ranking officials from four star Generals to the lowest ranking and other government officials ranging from Secretary of Defense, Congressional leadership, Legislative leadership, Governors, Senators, Mayors and many more. Organized and managed many ceremonies such as awards ceremonies, retirement, and promotion, change of command, ribbon cutting, and varying in size from 2,000+ down to 50. Provided extensive training to POCs from each group within 162d Wing so they could start to take on some of the responsibility within their own group. With that training I provided slides with step-by-step break down of the process of each ceremony. Provided a binder with templates and examples of each common ceremony, instruction manuals they could refer to with any questions for further guidance as well as a disk with the ceremonial music used. Encouraged all to get hands on and assist me with any type of visit or ceremony so they could get hands on training. I attended three official training courses for Advanced Protocol Training.I also provided administrative assistance to the Wing and Vice commanders, as well as the Command Chief and other group commanders. I managed schedules, performed administrative responsibilities, incoming and outgoing correspondence, and special projects.Manpower document POC for the headquarters squadron. Managing position movements, training upgrades, promotion and other reasons. Show less
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Education
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2018 - 2021
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Organizational Leadership -
2010 - 2017
Community College of the Air Force
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
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