Experience

Bexar County Department of Military and Veterans Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director of Military and Veterans Services

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Bexar County

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Director of Military and Veterans Services

  • Sep 2022 - Present



U.S. Army Soldier For Life

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

• Regional Director / Outside Consultant (South U.S., Northeast U.S. and Europe)

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2022

  Advise and consult local and state governments, employers, universities and organizations with program planning and analysis, business process analysis, performance improvement and organizational transformation specifically associated with the provision of services for service members, veterans and their families. Currently responsible for southeast United States, northeast United States and Europe. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ CONTRIBUTIONS ► Advised the states of North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts; the cities of New York, Boston, Houston and Orlando; and counties of Fairfax and Miami-Dade on comprehensive solutions that improved government and public-private partnership programs and services benefitting nearly 2.9M military veterans and their families. ► Organized and led Greater Boston (Eastern Massachusetts), New York City and Baltimore community leaders to organize local recognition ceremonies honoring 1.5K+ new military recruits. ► Increased veteran population by 20% (45+ employees) in first year at Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, with a long-term glide path to achieve a 250% increase (670+) over 7-10 years through consultative expertise to transform their veterans recruitment program and “raise the standard of recruits into the force.” Department awarded the 2020 “Locality Award” by Virginia Department of Veterans Services. ► Led the Army’s military spouse coworking space initiative creating on- and off-installation coworking spaces supporting self-employed and remote-working military spouses in Virginia, Kentucky, Texas and Colorado. ► Expanded statewide programs supporting New Jersey’s 356K veterans through advisory services for licensure portability and workforce development. ► Participated in numerous interagency working groups with Dept of Labor, Dept of Veterans Affairs and USDA. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ COMPETENCIES Executive Leadership, Consulting, Organizational Transformation, Executive Leadership Development, Program Development, Outreach & Communications Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Director / Outside Consultant (South U.S., Northeast U.S. and Europe)

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2022

  Regional director for the Army's Soldier for Life program that connects Army, governmental, and community efforts to build relationships that support our Soldiers, retired Soldiers, Veterans, and their families across all phases of the Soldier life cycle from pre-enlistment to post-transition.

• Managing Director (Squadron Commander)

  • May 2015 - Jun 2017

  Squadron commander of 5th Squadron, 15th Cavalry Regiment, 194th Armor Brigade (Fort Benning, GA)Managing Director of a 1.2K+ person organization with the responsibility of setting the organizational vision and strategy as well as providing internal and external consultative expertise for a comprehensive talent development program that directly impacted the organization and indirectly impacted a 15K+ person organization.▬▬▬▬▬▬CONTRIBUTIONS► Responsible for onboarding, training, developing and integrating more than 6,000 new employees (Army recruits) and nearly 500 junior- and mid-level managers (junior officers and noncommissioned officers) to join the Army's operational force.► Developed and implemented the Army's first gender-integrated training curriculum for reconnaissance Soldiers while maintaining training standards and personnel readiness.► Developed a new training curriculum for all new reconnaissance Soldiers that maximizes the combat readiness of the Soldier while increasing the efficiencies of the training program.► Evaluated and assessed instructor performance and the overall effectiveness of training program implementation.► Directed complex projects to improve organizational efficiencies focused on injury prevention, risk reduction, resource management, and training readiness.► Responsible for continuous assessment and refinement of a comprehensive talent development program that directly impacted the 1,200+ person organization and indirectly impacted a 15,000+ person organization.► Developed and implemented a comprehensive communications plan to routinely and accurately inform stakeholders.▬▬▬▬▬▬COMPETENCIESExecutive Leadership, Program Assessment, Organizational Development, Talent Development, Curriculum Development, Communications, Outreach & Communications Show less

• Special Advisor - Talent Development and Management

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Member of the 4th Infantry Division Leader Development Team responsible for analyzing and assessing current leader development efforts throughout a 30,000+ person organization and developing a recommended comprehensive annual program of development for leaders at all levels.▬▬▬▬▬▬CONTRIBUTIONS► Contributed to the development of a division-level, installation-wide (appx. 30,000 military and civilian personnel) talent development and management program.► Participated in multiple projects to identify opportunities and best practices for organizational level talent development and talent management.▬▬▬▬▬▬COMPETENCIESProgram Management, Organizational Analysis & Assessment, Organizational Development, Talent Development, Curriculum Development, Outreach & Communications Show less

• Managing Director (Battalion Commander)

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2015

  Battalion commander of 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.Managing director of a 650 person organization conducting a complete downsize to achieve larger Army-wide requirements. I set the organizational vision and strategy to achieve assigned requirements while maximizing organizational resources. ▬▬▬▬▬▬CONTRIBUTIONS► Responsible for the professional and compassionate placement and management of all personnel (appx. 650) and the proper redistribution of organizational property and materiel (valued in excess of $500 million).► Developed and implemented a comprehensive communications plan to ensure all Soldiers and family members were informed throughout execution of our requirements.▬▬▬▬▬▬COMPETENCIESExecutive Leadership, Program Management, Change Management, Talent Management, Outreach & Communications Show less

• Chief of Staff / Executive Director (Brigade Executive Officer)

  • May 2013 - Jul 2014

  Executive Officer of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.Executive director of a 5,000+ person organization responsible for contingency response requirements. Responsible for cross-functional oversight to ensure all organizational requirements were accomplished with maximum efficiency and effectiveness.▬▬▬▬▬▬CONTRIBUTIONS► Responsible for the global deployment, cross-functional support, and redeployment of a 5,000+ person organization in support of combat operations.► Responsible for the overall maintenance management of and logistical support for equipment valued in excess of $3.5 billion.► Responsible for the effective establishment and implementation of all organizational processes to manage all cross-functional requirements.► Oversaw the redistribution of 100% of all personnel and property across the Army prior to organizational deactivation.▬▬▬▬▬▬COMPETENCIESCross-functional Leadership, Portfolio Management, Succession Planning, Talent Development & Management, Outreach & Communications Show less

• Chief of Staff / Director (Battalion Executive Officer)

  • Jul 2012 - May 2013

  Battalion Executive Officer of 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.Executive director of a 900+ person organization responsible for contingency response preparations. Responsible for cross-functional oversight to ensure all organizational requirements were accomplished with maximum efficiency and effectiveness.▬▬▬▬▬▬CONTRIBUTIONS► Responsible for the effective establishment and implementation of all organizational processes to manage all cross-functional requirements for a 900+ person organization preparing for combat operations.► Responsible for the overall maintenance management and logistical support for nearly $370 million of equipment resulting in a consistent 90% or better operational readiness rate.► Responsible for all logistical support requirements to sustain 900+ personnel and $370+ million of equipment.▬▬▬▬▬▬COMPETENCIESCross-functional Leadership, Portfolio Management, Talent Development, Outreach & Communications Show less

• Director of Operations (Battalion Operations Officer)

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  Battalion Operations Officer of 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.Director of operations for an 1,100+ person organization responsible for multinational operations in a complex combat environment. Responsible for planning, coordination, and synchronization of all operations to ensure all organizational requirements were accomplished with maximum efficiency and effectiveness.▬▬▬▬▬▬CONTRIBUTIONS► Responsible for assessing, preparing and training 1,100+ people assigned to combat operations.► Responsible for coordinating and synchronizing nearly 1,000 unique operations with international and interagency partners to accomplish organizational objectives.► Responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive program of curriculum to train and develop the uniformed police in western Kandahar City, Shah Wali Kot district, and Mya Neshin district of Afghanistan.► Responsible for the effective establishment and implementation of all organizational processes associated with operations.▬▬▬▬▬▬COMPETENCIESCross-functional Leadership, Portfolio Management, Organizational Assessment, Talent Development, Curriculum Development, Outreach & Communications Show less

• Student - Officer Education System

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  Completed intermediate-level education (ILE) at the US Army’s Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS.

• Organizational Consultant and Trainer (Observer / Controller / Trainer)

  • Feb 2008 - Aug 2010

  - Served as the primary coach, instructor and mentor to senior leaders on the effective employment of cross-functional resources (personnel, operations, financial, logistics, And IT) to achieve organizational objectives.- Served as the primary coach, instructor and mentor of key personnel on the effective employment of strategic communications to inform and influence designated audiences.- Developed the Army’s Operations Process Handbook which served as a model curriculum for implementing the Army’s primary planning and decision-making process.- Operated in live, virtual, and constructive training environments. Show less

• Director of Strategic Communications (Chief of Current Information Operations)

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2008

  Chief of Current Operations for the Multi-National Corps (Iraq) Information Operations cell. Responsible for strategic communication throughout the country of Iraq to inform and influence designated audiences.

• Organizational Consultant and Trainer (Observer / Controller)

  • Aug 2004 - Dec 2006

  - Served as the primary coach, instructor and mentor to senior leaders on the effective employment of strategic communications to inform and influence designated audiences.- Operated predominantly in a live training environment.

• Manager

  • May 1997 - Jul 2004

  Army officer assigned to various progressive managerial positions with responsibility for 18 to 400+ direct and indirect reports and equipment valued in excess of $70 million while serving in Kansas and South Korea.