Experience

Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs (SAF/IA)

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country Director, Russia/Belarus/Ukraine/Poland

  • May 2023 - Present

  Manage the security cooperation relationship of the Department of the Air Force with the Polish Air Force, and help manage Air Force equities in the support to the Ukrainian Armed Forces during their war with Russia. Work with U.S. country teams in Russia and (assigned to) Belarus. Manage the security cooperation relationship of the Department of the Air Force with the Polish Air Force, and help manage Air Force equities in the support to the Ukrainian Armed Forces during their war with Russia. Work with U.S. country teams in Russia and (assigned to) Belarus.



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• AF/A5/7 Strategic Competition Strategist

  • Feb 2023 - May 2023

  Advised the staff on matters of strategic competition with China, Russia, and other powers, and coordinated with staff on governing documents concerning strategic competition. Advised the staff on matters of strategic competition with China, Russia, and other powers, and coordinated with staff on governing documents concerning strategic competition.

• Country Director, Sweden/Finland

  • Sep 2021 - Feb 2023

  Manage the security cooperation relationship of the US Department of the Air Force with those of Sweden and Finland. Manage the security cooperation relationship of the US Department of the Air Force with those of Sweden and Finland.


Clear Resolution Consulting, LLC
• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Polish Language-Enabled Intel Analyst Supporting DIA

  • Jul 2021 - Sep 2021


Inter-American Defense College - Colegio Interamericano de Defensa

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Accreditation Manager

  • Jul 2020 - May 2021

  (Retired from Navy and hired as contractor for accreditation process)Earned Masters, moved to staff - delivered training and managed institutional improvements for higher accreditation.- Designed an improved Knowledge Management architecture for a multinational, multilingual organization and gave training on it.

• Master's Degree Student

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2020



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Foreign Area Officer

  • Oct 2007 - Feb 2021

• Surface Warfare Officer

  • Feb 1993 - Sep 2007


Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Student, Spanish Language

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2019


Commander, US Naval Forces Europe & Africa, Commander, US Sixth Fleet

• N51 Black Sea/East Med Engagements

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

  Key strategic advisor to the Commander on Israel, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Greece, Balkans, other Black Sea and Med countries - Led a team of seven regional experts producing information products of all sorts, informing national policy discussions and strategic communications efforts in developing European countries. - Engaged directly in international relations and strategy on the military-to-military level across “developing” Europe – Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Cyprus, Greece, Turkey, & Israel in Western Asia. - Worked extensively in Ukraine with Ukrainian military, esp. Navy Show less



United States Department of Defense

• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• American Legation US Naval Attaché (ALUSNA) to Israel

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2016

  Military diplomat: Represented US to Israel as senior US Navy officer in the country. Advised senior Israeli Navy leadership on development. - Toured key security sites in Israel (Lebanon border, attack tunnels near Gaza, sea patrols off Gaza, Syrian border region, PA wall checkpoints). - Interacted with religious groups, civil society, student groups, “Start-Up Nation” industry, government/military figures, other diplomats, think tanks, Holocaust survivors, and more. Built relations across society. - Facilitated establishment of an enduring exchange program between the US Naval Academy and its Israeli counterpart. - Led one junior Naval Attaché, directed all US Navy efforts in Israel. Show less


Defense Intelligence Agency
• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee
• Student, Hebrew Language and Attaché Training

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2012


Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) Military Cooperation Division

• NATO Special Relationships (Russia/Ukraine/Georgia) Staff Officer

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

• Deputy US National Military Representative to NATO Military Staff

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2010

  Managed assignment of US joint forces to NATO operations- Convened all-Allies coordination meetings for NATO operations, negotiating Allied support for US wherever there were shortfalls.



Commander, US Naval Forces Europe, Commander, US Sixth Fleet

• Force Protection Operations Officer

  • Apr 2004 - May 2008

  Advisor to Commander on physical security for all US ships, subs, and aircraft throughout Europe and Africa for four years with zero incidents - Led and managed team of professional staff members. - Project manager of cross-functional Threat Working Group. Advisor to Commander on physical security for all US ships, subs, and aircraft throughout Europe and Africa for four years with zero incidents - Led and managed team of professional staff members. - Project manager of cross-functional Threat Working Group.



USS HERON (MHC-52)

• Executive Officer

  • Apr 2002 - Mar 2004

  Ran ship routine and all personnel matters for a crew of 51. - Improved ship’s logistics operation score 330%, other improvements - Oversaw all ship training, and led ship to many certifications Ran ship routine and all personnel matters for a crew of 51. - Improved ship’s logistics operation score 330%, other improvements - Oversaw all ship training, and led ship to many certifications


USS ESTOCIN (FFG-15)
• Combat Systems Officer

  • Oct 2000 - Feb 2002

Surface Warfare Officers School
• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Student

  • Apr 2000 - Oct 2000

Navy Personnel Command
• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Military Branch Head, Training and Education Div.

  • Jun 1998 - Apr 2000

USS MCCLUSKY (FFG-41)
• Navigator / First Lieutenant

  • Oct 1996 - May 1998

USS CHANDLER (DDG-996)
• Electrical Officer / Fire Control Officer

  • Oct 1993 - Sep 1996

Surface Warfare Officers School Pacific
• Student, Division Officer Course / Engineering Officer of the Watch

  • Feb 1993 - Sep 1993