Experience

Springdale Chamber of Commerce
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Economic Development

  • Dec 2022 - Present

Happy Egg
• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Sr Project Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Nov 2022


University of Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Consultant

  • Feb 2021 - Sep 2021

  Serving small businesses throughout Northwest Arkansas. * https://sbtdc.uark.edu/ Serving small businesses throughout Northwest Arkansas. * https://sbtdc.uark.edu/



Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) HQ

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Special Assistant to the Commander

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

  Directs & supports daily affairs to the Commander who is responsible for 50,000 personnel, a $10B budget, 10 Regional Commands and 71 Installations. Liaised with the highest levels of the Navy and the CNIC staff of over 1,300 Sailors and civilians ensuring all information provided to the Commander is accurate and provided in a timely manner. Direct advisor to the Commander for developing strategic messaging and generating executive-level briefings encompassing a broad range of Shore centric efforts. Show less


US Navy
• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee
• Surface Warfare Officer

  • Dec 1999 - Oct 2020


Naval Support Activity Panama City, FL

• Installation Commanding Officer

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

  Led 350 military, civilian and contractor personnel providing support to 3,500+ permanent customers and their families. Accountable for the efficient execution and organization success of a $34M budget, 650 acres, 220+ buildings and an annual economic impact of $600M within the community. Led and executed the emergency management plan to mitigate risks to personnel from a Category 5 Hurricane. Managed all communications and disaster response efforts for Hurricane Michael, then followed through to direct a phased $160M recovery effort restoring the base to full military and support operations in less than 30 days. Show less



The Joint Staff

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Legislative Assistant

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2016

  Liaised with Members of Congress and their staff to execute the legislative priorities of national security, global military operations and strategic partnerships for two Chairmen: General Martin Dempsey and General Joseph Dunford. Personally guided five of the ten most senior Joint Force leaders from all military branches through the U.S. Senate confirmation process, including Senator office visits, confirmation hearings and policy responses. Orchestrated Department of Defense legislative support for two Presidential budget years, eight House and Senate posture hearings, and more than 50 detailed committee staff briefings. Show less



U.S. Senator Susan Collins

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Congressional Defense Fellow

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2013

  Member of the Senator's National Security Staff. Prepared a senior Senator for Senate Appropriations Committee meetings and hearings. Developed complex policy and budgetary support analyses for critical national defense issues and advised the Senator’s Chief of Staff and Military Legislative Assistant regarding strategic Department of Defense actions. Responded to numerous Maine constituent requests involving complex national security concerns. Member of the Senator's National Security Staff. Prepared a senior Senator for Senate Appropriations Committee meetings and hearings. Developed complex policy and budgetary support analyses for critical national defense issues and advised the Senator’s Chief of Staff and Military Legislative Assistant regarding strategic Department of Defense actions. Responded to numerous Maine constituent requests involving complex national security concerns.



Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), N86/N96

• DDG 1000 Requirements Officer

  • Nov 2010 - Oct 2012

  Responsible for the requirements definition, ship plans integrating ten new technological advancements and $22B budget for the Navy’s next generation ZUMWALT Destroyer, DDG 1000. Generated and delivered executive-level briefings encompassing ship requirements, constrained fiscal resourcing, and Congressional interests for a dynamic, multi-decade ship procurement. Responsible for the requirements definition, ship plans integrating ten new technological advancements and $22B budget for the Navy’s next generation ZUMWALT Destroyer, DDG 1000. Generated and delivered executive-level briefings encompassing ship requirements, constrained fiscal resourcing, and Congressional interests for a dynamic, multi-decade ship procurement.



USS Hurricane (PC-3)

• Commanding Officer

  • Sep 2009 - Nov 2010

  Expertly led and managed 36 highly trained technicians in operations, engineering, maintenance, & training of $200M warship. Worked with Royal Navy, Kingdom of Bahrain, Iraq, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Naval forces in coalition exercises while forward-deployed to the Arabian Gulf. Won the Battle Efficiency Award recognizing expertise in maritime warfare and operations, engineering, logistics, safety, and communications. Expertly led and managed 36 highly trained technicians in operations, engineering, maintenance, & training of $200M warship. Worked with Royal Navy, Kingdom of Bahrain, Iraq, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Naval forces in coalition exercises while forward-deployed to the Arabian Gulf. Won the Battle Efficiency Award recognizing expertise in maritime warfare and operations, engineering, logistics, safety, and communications.