Experience

North Carolina National Guard
• United States
• Armed Forces
• 400 - 500 Employee
• State Protocol Officer/Budget Officer/Community Relations Mgr

  • Jun 2019 - Present


NC Air National Guard

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commander

  • Aug 2017 - Present

• Aircraft Maintenance Officer

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2017

  Manage aircraft generation effort for the ten C-130 aircraft of the NCANG. Maintenance Operation Officer of the largest Squadron in the NCANG with over 150 Airmen assigned. Squadron Safety Officer establishing the ground safety program and conducting quarterly safety meeting to further the culture of safety in the organization. Provide training as the Maintenance Resource Manager to the Airmen assigned to the squadron to ensure protecting of our personnel and equipment through proper planning and identification of potential risk factors and implementation of steps to mitigate risk. Review, report and correct any discrepancies in the Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT). Key Achievements:- Wrote and briefed the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) briefing for the squadron over the wingman weekend; providing a informative and open discussion tailored to the over 140 Airmen of the squadron discussing sexual assault in the military- Developed the squadron safety program; creating a forum for safety concerns as well as providing a opportunity at a leadership role to junior Airmen in the squadron- Ensured 100% completion of all MICT checklists in the squadron; identifying discrepancies in the unit to be dealt with in a timely manner Show less



HRCI

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Military Funeral Honors State Coordinator

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2015

  Advise and council Military Authority on effective and ethical execution of Military Funeral Honors resources. Evaluate performance of MFH teams by conducting inspections of teams in their performance of providing MFH and during scheduled and unscheduled training. Provide insight and advise direction for program to MFH leadership during State Coordinator meetings and when favorable opportunities arise. Gather and analyze state data to generate into monthly deliverables providing a view of the MFH program in NC for National leadership. Maintain 100% accuracy in the MFH database to provide a real time snapshot to the current mission load and executing in the state. Key Achievements: - Increased mission load by 40% in the first six months with a decreased budget of 4% overall - Set up the booth for the National Funeral Directors Association Expo; providing a detailed AAR pertaining to how the event was executed and lessons learned for improvement next year to the National Assistant Program Manager - Orchestrated three NCARNG KIA transfers and services the same week as the NFDA Expo; coordinating in four cities across the state with no discrepancies in Honors provided - Ensured NC funding is executed at a rate commensurate to the date in the FY; ensuring 100% execution at the end of the year without falling into a shortfall - Provide Continuing Education courses for the NC Funeral Directors Association; educating their members on MFH and our program while providing the members with credits to continue operating as FDs in NC Show less



North Carolina Air National Guard

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Affiars Officer

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2012

  Provide trusted counsel to strategic leadership. Oversee all internal and external communications for the NCANG. Serve as a liaison for the media to access the base and personnel of the NCANG. Develop communication plans and coordinate with appropriate agencies prior to releasing information to the media to ensure all parties communicate a uniform message. Disseminate information relative to unit participation in military operations, world events, and environmental matters through news releases, special activities, photographs, and media. Produce presentations, speeches, and command messages; prepare subject matter experts and coordinate media interviews and special events. Review materials such as speeches, news articles, and radio/television announcements for security, accuracy, propriety, desired message, appropriate topics, and releasable information. Develop cooperative working relationships with reporters and members of the news media. Key Achievements: -Coordinated multi-event function involving DVs from federal to local level and validation of over 1200 individuals authorization of awards; wing commander responded as was among best event seen to date -Provided support during Presidential visit; ensured reporters needs were met, gave on tape interview to local media outlet, acted as liaison for reporters and visitors, supported president’s public affairs office -Managed Public Affairs effort for multi-unit training exercise; wrote, edited and released stories daily receiving world-wide coverage, coordinated efforts of and released images and videos for multiple Public Affairs Offices Show less



Biomedical Personnel Services Inc.

• Medical Records Technician

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

  Organize and manage health information data ensuring its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in manual and automated data systems. Communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to clarify diagnoses or obtain additional information. Coordinate payment with healthcare provider and insurance company. Submit for authorization of medical coverage of military personnel. Review records for legal and regulatory requirements. Provide evidence that functions are in compliance with requirements of regulatory agencies. Key Achievements: - Researched and implemented locally, two new programs developed to provide military members with medical coverage; made medical coverage available in half of the projected time. - Created continuity documents of current and developing programs; cutting the training needed for new personnel to conduct day-to-day operations from three weeks to four days. Show less



N.C. Air National Guard

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Controller

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2008

  Selected to overhaul position due to communication expertise and research skills. Developed continuity book with step-by-step instructions for all assigned tasks before leaving position; achieved 100% accountability for all equipment and data entries. Briefed leadership during bi-weekly meetings with Microsoft PowerPoint slides and Excel spreadsheets on scheduled maintenance and equipment backorder status. Key Achievements: -Served as Program Manager for over $56 million in assets; identified and corrected several discrepancies showing erroneous equipment, avoiding liability of $3 million in assets possessed by another base -Achieved fleet maintenance of 76% readiness during tenure; established, managed, and ordered required parts and equipment for all command directed inspections for all aircraft, engines, and commodities Show less



NCANG

• United States
• Recreational Facilities

• Aviation Maintenance Crew Chief

  • May 1999 - Jun 2007

  Oversaw flightline training program and maintained Material Safety Data Sheet program; updated required MSDSs, making MSDSs easier to locate in case of an emergency. Managed aircraft and supervised crew of five. Ordered and installed equipment for $52 million aircraft. Key Achievements: -Minimized downtime by cross-training traditional guardsmen on maintenance practices, inventory of aircraft equipment, and stock supplies to address need for rotation of duty due to lack of personnel -Designed master training plan for flightline; wrote curriculum, developed sequence of events, implemented program, and ensured consistency of training for up to 80 aircraft mechanics -Increased efficiency for finding and updating data entries by organizing flightline folders categorically on network maintenance drive Show less



Alexander Youth Network

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Youth Counselor

  • 1997 - 1999

  Supervised, encouraged, and counseled five delinquent youth prior to being sent to juvenile detention center. Identified, documented, and reviewed actions of clients. Rewarded positive behavior and reprimanded for negative behavior. Communicated any change in the status of youths to the clinical specialist and properly documented in the closed logs. Key Achievements: -Actively participated in weekly staff meetings, monitored and evaluated youth behaviors, and developed planned courses of corrective action to be taken Show less