Experience

No Barriers USA

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, No Barriers Warriors

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Working to provide transformative programs for Veterans with disabilities that shift mindsets, create belonging, and foster self-discovery to elevate individuals and their communities. Working to provide transformative programs for Veterans with disabilities that shift mindsets, create belonging, and foster self-discovery to elevate individuals and their communities.



impossible2Possible

• Logistics and Leadership Training Advisor

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2023



Association of the United States Army - AUSA

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Member, Board of Directors, Denver Centennial Chapter

  • 2008 - Feb 2023

  Assisted in supporting active duty, Guard and Reserve soldiers in the Denver Metro area.

• President, Board of Directors

  • Jun 2013 - Jan 2015

• Vice President, Board of Directors, Denver Centennial Chapter

  • 2010 - Jun 2013



No Barriers USA

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, No Barriers Warriors

  • Nov 2014 - Apr 2020

  • Provides leadership and direction for curriculum based, veteran-with-disabilities, focused programming resulting in threefold increase in program staff, reach, output and 95 net promoter score • Took a fledgling idea and built it into a high quality, sustainable program directly impacting the lives of 300 vets per year and thousands of family members and friends. • Developed and implemented a post-experience engagement program to help veterans succeed in achieving personal goals set during their opportunity • Assisted with the design and delivery of a corporate leadership development program that was identified as a multi-million dollar annual revenue source that could support our work with underserved populations Show less



M O A A

• United States
• Accounting

• President, Admiral Arleigh Burke Chapter

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Primarily responsible for overall direction and oversight of the organization. In conjunction with elected officers, leads chapter affairs on behalf of organization's members. Primarily responsible for overall direction and oversight of the organization. In conjunction with elected officers, leads chapter affairs on behalf of organization's members.



HF Designworks

• United States
• Software Development

• Consultant

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2015



Employer support of the Guard and Reserve

• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2015



Veterans Green Jobs

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Veterans Programs

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2013

  The Senior Director of Veteran Programs, one of three senior program directors reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for directing and administering all program activities associated with veterans’ transition, outreach, recruitment and placement. •Provided strategic leadership and direction for programs resulting in threefold increase in output •Directed all planning, budgeting, and execution of programs. Result: over 200 veterans employed •Developed an annual budget and implementation plan to support programs; raised over $500,000 •Principal advisor to the CEO on strategic planning and operational issues •Strategic planner for veterans programmatic areas; effectively coordinated cross functional efforts •Developed themes and messages while ensuring consistency of message and purpose of VGJ Show less



University of Colorado

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Department Director, University of Colorado at Boulder

  • Jun 2007 - 2011

  Director and Department Chair providing command, control, recruiting and retention, training, administration and resource management of a staff of 17 personnel and 215 students; provided oversight for office locations on three geographically separated campuses while managing a budget of $1.4M •Developed a comprehensive recruiting plan resulting in 115% program growth •Supervised the expansion of program into the Denver area •Implemented marketing changes resulting 25% increase in students and associated scholarships •Oversaw the leadership development and commissioning of over 50 second lieutenants for the Army •Supervised a 47 person education team in specialized leadership training. Result: 1440 students safely trained •Started the Denver Veterans Day 5K Race that attracted over 450 runners that raised $7000 •Secretary of the Boulder Faculty Assembly Executive Committee; Committee Chair Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• LTC

  • 1990 - 2011



101st Airborne Division

• Chief Planning Officer

  • Nov 2006 - Jun 2007

  Principle advisor to the CEO of a 15,000 member organization in long-range and short-term crisis action planning. •Supervised the initial development of the organizations long range plan for Afghanistan operations •Successfully supervised three departments and a staff of 23 in the planning of contingency operations •Coordinated participation with foreign nationals in international level operations •Developed and implemented the organization’s Senior Management Training Program Principle advisor to the CEO of a 15,000 member organization in long-range and short-term crisis action planning. •Supervised the initial development of the organizations long range plan for Afghanistan operations •Successfully supervised three departments and a staff of 23 in the planning of contingency operations •Coordinated participation with foreign nationals in international level operations •Developed and implemented the organization’s Senior Management Training Program



1-187 Infantry Battalion

• Operations Officer

  • 2004 - 2006

  • Supervised the successful deployment of 600 personnel and $4,400,000 worth of equipment from Fort Campbell, KY to Kuwait, and subsequently to Bayji, Iraq • Planned and synchronized 24/7 combat operations during the battalion’s one year deployment to Bayji, Iraq resulting in the capture of high value targets and destruction of enemy arms and ammunition • Conducted a systematic analysis of weaknesses in the security during production and distribution of fuel at Iraq’s largest oil refinery and developed plan to combat corruption which was adopted nationwide • Primary advisor to the commander of a 750 man infantry battalion for training and operations in preparation for worldwide rapid deployment. Trained and directed a staff of 15 who oversaw and synchronized the development of all training plans from individual through battalion level Show less



Muscular Dystrophy Association

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2000 - Jul 2003

  volunteer counselors work one-on-one with campers, providing Counselors push wheelchairs, meet the daily needs of each child and become a youngster’s friend for a week. Provided one-on-one assistance, to include the around-the-clock care, close supervision and the attention my camper needed. Supported the daily living needs of my camper while he attended a week long, multi-fasceted camp experience. volunteer counselors work one-on-one with campers, providing Counselors push wheelchairs, meet the daily needs of each child and become a youngster’s friend for a week. Provided one-on-one assistance, to include the around-the-clock care, close supervision and the attention my camper needed. Supported the daily living needs of my camper while he attended a week long, multi-fasceted camp experience.



The Army Staff, The Pentagon

• Executive Officer to the Director of Army Strategic Communications

  • Jun 2001 - Jun 2002

  • Managed day-to-day functions of the Director’s office by coordinating with the Joint Staff and the Army Staff to facilitate communication of the Army’s strategic messages • Flawlessly managed an $8 million budget on behalf of the Director enabling the execution of the Army Chief of Staff’s Senior Leader Training Program • Managed day-to-day functions of the Director’s office by coordinating with the Joint Staff and the Army Staff to facilitate communication of the Army’s strategic messages • Flawlessly managed an $8 million budget on behalf of the Director enabling the execution of the Army Chief of Staff’s Senior Leader Training Program



The Joint Staff, The Pentagon

• Special Assistant to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

  • May 2000 - Jun 2001

  • Planned and coordinated over 30 domestic and foreign trips for the #2 officer in the United States Military enabling the Vice Chairman to effectively interact with his foreign counterparts • Developed point papers to address issues the Vice Chairman dealt with while interacting with other National Security Agencies • Provided support for 50 official events as a White House Social Aide • Planned and coordinated over 30 domestic and foreign trips for the #2 officer in the United States Military enabling the Vice Chairman to effectively interact with his foreign counterparts • Developed point papers to address issues the Vice Chairman dealt with while interacting with other National Security Agencies • Provided support for 50 official events as a White House Social Aide