Experience

D'Youville University

• Buffalo, New York, United States

• Director of Veteran Student Support and Recruitment

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Responsible for implementing the mission and vision of D’Youville and the Division of Student Affairs while directing veteran and military aligned student support and recruitment efforts. Provide a veteran friendly education experience that supports and encourages veteran & military affiliated students from recruitment to graduation. Facilitating a program where all veterans & military affiliated students take full advantage of every opportunity offered at D’Youville while assisting in bridging transition gaps from military service into the civilian sector on their journey as future leaders. Show less



U.S. Department of Commerce

• Buffalo, New York, United States

• Partnership Specialist Department of Commerce, Census Bureau

  • May 2019 - Sep 2020

  Establish, plan, develop and coordinate partnership agreements with federal, tribal, state, local government, local businesses and community groups to develop specific strategies to eliminate enumeration barriers and facilitate a complete Census count in support of the Decennial 2020 Census. Manage a portfolio of network partnerships that span multiple lines of business, education, non-profit and veteran organizations. Facilitate creative solutions by expanding grassroots networks within the underserved communities of Buffalo while maintaining alignment with the Census Mission while leveraging best practices. Understand and establish relationships with organizations that provide human and social services in the City of Buffalo in order to facilitate an accurate population count. Show less



USO

• FT Bliss TX

• USO El Paso TX Pathfinder transitions site Director

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2017

  Lead and direct volunteers and employees in the El Paso USO Pathfinder transition programs to ensure the USO goals and mission are achieved. Develop relationships with community stakeholders. Build community presence through relationship with elected officials, key governmental partners and the senior military leadership in the U.S. Army. Enhanced community presence through key media and community partner relationships, as a steward for the program. Recruit and secure funding for the program through local and national donors. Serving a population of over 1M. Responsible for coordination with internal Marketing & Communications resources, design and distributing marketing materials across multiple channels to raise awareness of local USO transitions programs and services. Responsible for developing and Maintaining coordinated network of public and private service providers, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations as well as USO’s operating standards, policies and procedures. Responsible for the development of new and existing relationships with U.S. military and local community leadership to maximize service awareness and delivery. Show less



United Sates Army

• FT Shafter Hawaii

• Command Sergeant Major

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2015

  Installation Management Command, Pacific Regional Command Sergeant Major 2013-2015 US Army, Fort Shafter, Hawaii Duties: Provide strategic level leadership as senior enlisted leader for base support operations of the U.S. Army installation management Pacific region. Responsibility includes the support of 184,000 Soldiers, families and civilians with a budget of $1.5 billion dollars across 43 countries and 20 territories. Responsible to the region director for executing sound and timely judgment in strategic planning, organizing and program management; mentored 26 Garrison Commanders and Command Sergeants Majors; analyze and recommends development of policies and procedures in order to get the best out of people and the organization. Show less



Installation Management Command

• FT Bliss Texas

• Garrison Command Sergeant Major

  • Mar 2011 - Apr 2013

  Provided organizational leadership as the primary advisor to Garrison Commander for installation base support operations (city management for Army base). Responsible for organizational level management of Department of the Army policies and programs related to Installation Management Command organizations and activities for an installation with 55,744 assigned personnel, 6,094 Civilian employees, 12,088 contractors, and a total supported population which includes retirees, survivors, and family members, of 349,759. Analyzed, planned, and conducted various projects associated with installation management for both base operations support and out-reach to the greater El Paso civilian community Show less



Highlander Brigade FT Bliss TX

• Brigade Command Sergeant Major

  • May 2009 - Jul 2011

  Duties: Command Sergeant Major for combat operations in mission units with three combat deployments to Iraq. Served as the senior advisor to the commander on all matters pertaining to enlisted personnel. Provided training expertise on individual skills and leader charged with development program for a 3500 Soldiers in the brigade. ● Organized, trained, equipped, mentored and coordinated the efforts of six staff sections responsible for personnel, intelligence, operations, logistics, communications and maintenance of a 3500 manned combat brigade. ● Developed, resourced and executed a Non-commissioned Officer training course in the Iraqi theatre of operations training Iraqi Army and Iraqi Police; recognized as a best practice in the area of operations buy the commander of US forces Iraq Show less