Experience

St Cloud Technical and Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Faculty - Chemistry Instructor

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Chemistry Instructor starting fall 2019. Teaching General Chemistry I and II Chemistry Instructor starting fall 2019. Teaching General Chemistry I and II



St Cloud Technical and Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Dean of Natural and Health Sciences

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

  As the Dean of Natural and Health Sciences at St. Cloud Technical and Community College, collaborate and coordinate with approximately 80 division faculty and staff to provide students with outstanding education in a variety of health programs and natural science disciplines. The health programs at SCTCC include RN mobility, LPN, cardiovascular tech, surgical tech, paramedicine, biomedical repair tech, health information/medical coding, sonography, dental assistant, dental hygiene. SCTCC is a leader in central Minnesota for providing biological science courses such as biology, microbiology and A&P. By working directly with the President and the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs and other key staff to oversee the instructional needs of students, we ensure a high quality education. Currently serve on numerous committees such as Academic Affairs Steering Committee, Executive Leadership, Dean’s Council, Shared Governance and several others. Routinely utilize flexibility in decision-making and problem solving as well as anticipating and identifying potential opportunities and problems. Empowered to use creativity in managing decisions and use of resources in order to accomplish division and college goals. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jul 2013 - Apr 2016

  Senior executuve leading the largest and most comprehensive environmental/public health analytical laboratory enterprise in the Department of Defense. Developed a vision and provided strategic direction which increased productivity and improved collaboration throughout the Laboratory Science Portfolio for the Army Public Health Center. The portfolio consists of 7 laboratories located in the U.S., Germany, Japan, and Korea with 364 personnel and a $24 million budget. The portfolio analyzes food, water, air, soil and vectors for potential health threats. Future strategic endeavors underway include establishing a global, portfolio-wide laboratory information management system as well as improving environmental laboratory testing capabilities on the Korean peninsula by leveraging strategic partnerships. Show less

• • Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

  Managed and provided regulatory and scientific review oversight for all research conducted by the 2500 staff and faculty of the US Army Medical Department Center and School (AMEDD C&S). Developed all policies covering research and human subjects protection for the AMEDD C&S. Served as the primary advisor to the Dean and Commander (President) on all research matters. A key responsibility included functioning as the Human Protections Administrator (HPA) for the institute. In this role, ensured human protections of all staff, faculty and students attending courses annually. The institute conducts more than 315 courses (from 1-week functional courses to multi-year Master`s and Doctoral programs) with a $130.6M support budget to educate and train 48,000+ military and civilian students annually. Also educated and assisted staff and faculty on human protections rules and regulations, helping them navigate the protocol review and Institutional Review Board processes to include post approval monitoring. Show less

• • Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

  Actively engaged students as the principal instructor/Assistant Professor for the graduate biochemistry course for the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (University of Nebraska) and the Graduate Program in Nutrition (Baylor University). Developed, reviewed and maintained graduate level biochemistry course curriculum, lectures, teaching aides, tutoring, tests and teaching methods using an adult learning model in classes with an average size of 70 students. Supervised instruction by other division faculty. Ensured coordination and collaboration with the Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory and Pharmacology course faculty. Taught over 225 students annually spending over 270 hours each year teaching and tutoring these students. Additionally, provided management of the chemistry curriculum for the Medical Laboratory Specialist training program and consultation on laboratory issues affecting Army combat doctrine and development. Taught over 450 students from 2011-2013. Served as the lead instructor for the Army’s professional development program for laboratory science officers. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commander (Chief Executive Officer)

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2011

  Led regional public health organization comprised of environmental health, industrial hygiene, entomological and food safety divisions as well as a public health laboratory. The public health laboratory included the Department of Defense (DoD) Cholinesterase Reference Laboratory, the DoD Food and Diagnostic Laboratory and a molecular diagnostic section capable of vector and human clinical sample diagnostics. Responsible for environmental and occupational health for Installations and Army personnel and families in an 11 state region. Provided executive-level leadership, direction, and mentorship for a highly diverse group of professional military and civilian scientists, engineers, managers, and administrative support personnel responsible for providing public health support services to counter environmental, occupational and disease threats to the health and readiness of military personnel, their families and Department of Defense employees across the diverse region. Show less



DoD Blast Injury Research Program

• USAMRMC, Ft. Detrick, MD

• Deputy Director (Chief Operating Officer)

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

  Serve as the Deputy Director for the DoD Blast Injury Research Program Coordinating Office. Assisted the Director in executing the research coordination functions of the Executive Agent. Planned, programmed and budgeted the DoD blast injury research programs with an annual budget of more than $140 million. Identified blast injury knowledge gaps and prioritized research that fills the gaps to protect and treat our nations Warfighters. Developed a consolidated budget for DoD biomedical research efforts and studies related to blast injury for fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2009. The identified gaps in the capabilities of the Department enabled the Department to align and develop a portfolio of biomedical research efforts to delineate the future directions of blast injury research. Established numerous collaborative efforts with other departments, agencies of the federal government, academic institutions and other countries that enabled the Department to optimize scientific growth, productivity and resource sharing. Evaluated and reported efforts by the Department to disseminate findings on the diagnosis and treatment of blast injuries through civilian and military research and medical communities which showed a widespread effort with over 480 presentations, 235 publications, and 150 technical reports critical to exponentially moving the scientific efforts of this field forward. Show less



Joint Trauma Analysis and Prevention of Injury in Combat (JTAPIC)

• USAMRMC, Ft. Detrick, MD

• Program Manager, JTAPIC

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2009

  Served as the JTAPIC program manager which is a partnership among the DoD intelligence, operational, materiel development, research and medical communitiesb with a mission to collect, integrate, and analyze injury and operational data from combat incidents. These analyses improve understanding of vulnerabilities to threats and enable the development of improved tactics, techniques, and procedures and materiel solutions that prevent or mitigate blast-related injuries. The JTAPIC partners include the U.S. Army National Ground Intelligence Center, Anti-Armor Task Force, Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner, U.S. Army Project Manager Soldier Equipment, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Naval Health Research Center, Marine Corps Systems Command, and the Air Force Surgeon General’s Office. Data and analysis produced by the JTAPIC Program aided in developing evidence-based improvements how the DoD protects warfighters from blast-related injuries. The Program established an effective, near-real time process for collecting and analyzing data from blast-related combat incidents. This forensic event and injury analysis process combined with sophisticated fragment analysis procedures, confirmed the presence of prominent threat weapons of interest to the intelligence community. Detailed forensic analysis using incident, injury, and virtual autopsy data, combined with simulation event modeling identified potential vulnerabilities in operational procedures which were rapidly conveyed to commanders in theater. Provided actionable information to combat vehicle Program Managers which led to combat vehicle modifications reducing combat injuries. Collected and analyzed damaged personal protective equipment, such as body armor and combat helmets, which provided information to develop improved protection systems. Served at the Principal Investigator for the helmet sensor program. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Commander (Chief Operating Officer)/Branch Chief

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

  As the Deputy Commander managed the daily operations and assisted the Commander in managing the U.S. Army Center for Environmental Health Research. The Center is the lead research laboratory for the Environmental Health Risk Assessment Program. Assists the Commander in planning and managing the execution of the Center’s research program to develop and advance material solutions that expand the biomedical capabilities of the U.S. military personnel. Ensure the safe and secure execution of program objectives. Prioritize research program objectives and focus the Center’s limited resources towards achieving Army and Department of Defense scientific objectives. Conduct and oversee innovative research through technology and resource leveraging. Server as a Principal Investigator in support of the Biomarkers Program. - Resolved problems, reduced inefficiencies, ensured a safe workplace, and secured external resources - Maintained a robust research effort in support of the DoD health hazard assessment strategy - Received external funding through a competitive award to investigate in vitro cellular models for genetic and protein-based biomarkers of exposure and effects of toxic military relevant chemicals - Presented results of this research at a Force Health Protection Conference and an invited presentation at a NATO symposium Show less



Bacteriology, USAMRIID

• Fort Detrick, MD

• Branch Chief/Principal Investigator

  • Jan 2003 - Aug 2005

  Served as the Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry Branch Chief and Principal Investigator. Maintained supervisory oversight of branch research, budget execution of nearly $4 million, logistics, acquisition, personnel matters for 38 civilian and military scientific professionals and developed branch policies and guidance. Verified all branch personnel were properly trained in all areas to include safety, security and threat awareness. Served as a Principal investigator conducting biological defense research. Formulated, designed and conducted basic and applied research examining bacterial biowarfare agent countermeasures in direct support of USAMRIID’s mission. Maintained two research projects. Show less



Army Medical Department Center and School

• Aide-de-Camp (Executive Assistant)

  • 1996 - 1998