Experience

Warrior Expeditions

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Long Distance Hiker Arizona Trail

  • Mar 2019 - Present



Self-employed

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Retired

  • Oct 2017 - Present



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Director, US Army Physical Disability Agency

  • Dec 2015 - Sep 2017

  • Planned, directed, and supervised over 250 personnel in 4 locations conducting Disability Evaluation System Processing (DES) for over 20,000 Soldiers annually. • Developed staffing, procedures, technological improvements, and management controls to effectively manage the Army’s responsibilities and process world-wide. Achieved a 53% reduction of back-logged Soldier Cases and improved processing time by 49% getting Soldiers benefits faster and more efficiently. • Synchronized agency activities with key stakeholders across Department of Defense and the Veterans Administration. • Effectively managed a $29M budget for operations and medical funding. • Routinely earned accolades for process efficiencies while adroitly balancing Soldier welfare. Agency received top Army level award in 2016. (Superior Unit Award) Show less



Arlington National Cemetery

• Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia

• Deputy Director, Army National Military Cemeteries

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2015

  • Led a team of 7 military and civilian personnel to complete base-line 100% burial accountability and automation of burial records at Arlington National Cemetery and other Army cemeteries leveraging technology and advanced geospatial concepts to assure gravesite accountability and accuracy; implemented process across Department of Defense • Wrote and updated cemetery foundational documents and regulations. Routinely wrote responses for or briefed Congressional members, Inspector Generals, etc. • Created an inspection program for all cemeteries; led inspections to the Army cemeteries using a train, teach, and inspect approach. Wrote reports to the Secretary of the Army. • Established foundational Cemetery Responsible Officials training and certification course. Served as cemetery training school Deputy Commandant. Show less



United States Army Intelligence and Secuirty Command

• Fort Belvoir, Virginia

• Executive Director of Human Resources

  • Feb 2009 - Jun 2013

  • Provided full spectrum military and civilian personnel service support for a 17,000 person intelligence organization operating in 180 locations within 32 countries. • Led a team of 52 Soldiers and civilians managing equipment and budget of $1.6 million. • Served as an executive leader and principal; trusted advisor on all personnel matters. • Established signature programs for Suicide Prevention, Sexual Assault Prevention, Awards and Incentives, and Civilian Evaluations. • Received Legion of Merit Award from Commanding General for leadership, technical acumen, and superior personnel service support. Show less



Secretary of the Army, Senior Leader Development and Management Directorate

• Rosslyn, Virginia

• Human Resources Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Feb 2009

  • Provided talent management and priority global assignments for 300+ senior Army officers. • Balanced individual desires, command requests, proponent input, and Army requirements to provide optimized and creative personnel solutions. • Intricately involved in automated processes to capture talent management and assignments to include use of unique software and database programs to track and manage personnel assignments and people. • Provided talent management and priority global assignments for 300+ senior Army officers. • Balanced individual desires, command requests, proponent input, and Army requirements to provide optimized and creative personnel solutions. • Intricately involved in automated processes to capture talent management and assignments to include use of unique software and database programs to track and manage personnel assignments and people.



United States Army Southern European Task Force

• Vicenza Area, Italy

• Director of Human Resources

  • Jul 2003 - Jun 2008

  • Senior personnel leader for a high operational tempo, forward stationed task force of approximately 8,000 personnel and family members. • Led a team of 38 Soldiers and civilians in garrison and combat environments; managed equipment and budget of $2.7 million. • Developed specialized personnel programs focused on personnel readiness and deployment availability as well as family support services. • Senior personnel leader for a high operational tempo, forward stationed task force of approximately 8,000 personnel and family members. • Led a team of 38 Soldiers and civilians in garrison and combat environments; managed equipment and budget of $2.7 million. • Developed specialized personnel programs focused on personnel readiness and deployment availability as well as family support services.



United States Army Military Entrance Processing Station

• Portland, Maine Area

• Commanding Officer

  • Jun 2000 - Jul 2003