Experience

Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  Awarded "2015 Superstar Volunteer," Hundreds of hours of experience as a volunteer and volunteer trainer. Awarded "2015 Superstar Volunteer," Hundreds of hours of experience as a volunteer and volunteer trainer.



USNORTHCOM

• Armed Forces
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Program Manager and Program Builder

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  Program Manager for CBRN Operations at United States Northern CommandProgram Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Response for United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), the Department of Defense (DOD) Combatant Command responsible for homeland defense (HD), civil support (CS) and security cooperation for the United States, Canada, Mexico and portions of the Caribbean. Hired by the USNORTHCOM J3 Operations Directorate to lead the effort to implement the new 18,000+ troop DOD CBRN Response force construct called the CBRN Response Enterprise to capture the dual federal-state response force construct. In consultation and coordination with the National Guard Bureau, State National Guard forces, the Departments of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines, and federal interagency partners such as Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Environmental Protection Agency, developed a national implementation plan to synchronize tasks and activities to transition to the new CBRN Response Enterprise by October 2011, with full operational capacity by October 2012. In December 2010, the National Security Staff (NSS) tasked DOD to analyze how military forces could best support local, state and federal Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Distribution and Dispensing operations in the aftermath of a biological attack, plague or pandemic influenza. Led the USNORTHCOM MCM planning effort to create the USNORTHCOM MCM plan describing how DOD would conduct the MCM mission in support of federal and state civil authorities. Coordinated the planning process across DHS, HHS, CDC, FEMA, DOD, the NG, and with several state and major metropolitan area emergency managers and public health officials. In June 2011, briefed the NSS at the White House on what the Assistant Secretary of Defense called the best interagency coordination DOD has ever executed.

• Civil Support Planner

  • Jul 2006 - Dec 2009

  CS planner and domestic operations subject matter expert (SME) for the NORAD-USNORTHCOM J5 Directorate of Strategy, Policy and Plans. SME for the legal, strategy and policy underpinnings of military operations in the domestic environment. Executed the USNORTHCOM mission via writing, coordinating, refining and publishing all plans regarding DOD support to civil authorities for man-made or natural disasters. Responsible for future operations planning and execution for CS missions, to include developing and maintaining staff coordination with higher, adjacent and subordinate staffs; advising, monitoring, tracking and submitting requests for assistance from Federal Interagency Partners; advising, monitoring, tracking and submitting responses to Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and federal interagency partners' taskings; advising, monitoring and tracking issues associated with assigned plans within the USNORTHCOM Area of Operations. Lead planner for CONPLAN 3501, Defense Support of Civil Authorities, the capstone plan for DOD response to man-made or natural disasters in the homeland, and for pre-planned special events such as political conventions. Led the crisis action planning time for plan execution during the 2008 hurricane season for operations during hurricanes, Gustav, Hannah and Ike. Lead planner for CONPLAN 3502, Civil Disturbance Operations, to provide DOD support to civil authorities when the President directs, and the civil authorities are overwhelmed. Lead planner for the Canadian-US Civil Assistance Plan where the military forces of one country support the other country to respond to man-made or natural disasters. Led crisis action planning team when this plan was executed during the 2008 hurricane season (Canadian Air Force flying med-evac mission from Louisiana), and deliberate planning team when this plan was executed in support of Canada for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. Lead planner for DOD support to Canadian Forces for the 2010 Olympics.



3/3 ACR

• United Kingdom
• Construction

• Squadron Operations Officer and XO

  • Feb 2005 - Jun 2006

  Squadron Executive OfficerAssistant Commander and principal staff officer for coordinating, monitoring and assessing all necessary staff functions including personnel management, intelligence, plans and operations, logistics, civil military operations, communications and automation, high-yield explosive defense and international personnel training and management to support a rapidly deployable 900-soldier Cavalry Squadron consisting of three Cavalry Troops, one Tank Company, one Howitzer Battery, one Air Defense Artillery Battery, and a Headquarters Troop deployed fighting the Global War on Terrorism. Coordinate the efforts of all the staff sections and supporting organizations to research, analyze, plan, and issue operational plans and orders for unit execution of complex battle field missions while supervising in the Squadron's command and control cell. Serve as the Squadron Commander in his absence. • Planned and executed the redeployment of the Squadron to US• Managed accountability, recovery and turn in of all the Squadron's equipment for resetSquadron Operations OfficerPrincipal staff officer for matters concerning training, operations and plans, and force development and modernization for a rapidly deployable Cavalry Squadron deployed in combat. Directed personnel and synchronized the actions and products from multiple staff sections into plan development resulting in a combat mission order for subordinate units to execute. • Deployed the Squadron to Iraq and established the Squadron Tactical Operations Center• Planned and conducted over 15 squadron operations and over 300 Troop operations with multiple enablers from other services to create a stable environment in Southern Baghdad• Integrated Army Special Forces, Close Air Support, Army Aviation, Navy and Air Force Explosive Ordnance, Naval Special Warfare Units, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive Units, and Iraqi Army and Police Units in combat operations



3rd ACR

• Regimental R4

  • Jun 2004 - Feb 2005

  Managed all logistics activities and quality control of supply, maintenance, and transportation assets in an organization comprised of over 5000 soldiers and equipment worth $456 million. Managed the readiness, logistics posture, and execution of an operating budget of $90 million. Key achievements: • Planned and executed the deployment of the Regiment to Operation Iraqi Freedom III• Managed reset and recovery of the Regiment’s assets after return from Operation Iraqi Freedom I• Managed integration of Force Modernization assets



AC/RC Troop Commander

• Troop Commander

  • Jun 2001 - Jun 2003

  Deployed to mobilization stations to provide active duty expertise and assistance to National Guard Battalions mobilized for active duty for homeland defense missions and for weekend or summer training periods. Designed and executed training programs and exercises, orders, and tactical scenarios for National Guard Companies and Battalions for weekend and summer training periods. Personally selected by the Squadron Commander to perform a vulnerability assessment and develop the training program, exercise scenario and resources to train five National Guard companies to guard the Bluegrass Army Depot chemical weapons storage facility in Kentucky following the attacks of September 11, 2001. Provided leadership training, management techniques, technical training, including NBC operations in MOPP/PPE, and military tactics to subordinate leaders within the organizations trained. Led and directed the daily activities, as well as the health, welfare, training, discipline and leadership of fifteen cadre noncommissioned officers and their families.



16th CAV, Armor Captain's Career Course

• Small Group Instructor

  • May 2000 - May 2001

  Designed and executed a program of instruction (Armor Captains Career Course) to future company/troop commanders and staff officers that was based on teaching, mentoring, and coaching. Taught organizational leadership techniques, management and techniques, and military doctrine and tactics using classroom instruction, field training exercises and simulations. Designed and executed a program of instruction (Armor Captains Career Course) to future company/troop commanders and staff officers that was based on teaching, mentoring, and coaching. Taught organizational leadership techniques, management and techniques, and military doctrine and tactics using classroom instruction, field training exercises and simulations.



A/2-69 Armor

• Commander

  • Sep 1997 - Mar 1999

  Led and directed the daily activities, provided for the health, welfare, training, discipline and leadership of 85 soldiers and their families. Managed the accountability, maintenance and employment of equipment and property worth over $35 million. Key achievements include:• Short notice deployment to Kuwait for Operation Desert Thunder to support United Nations arms inspectors ejected from Iraq (1998)• Rated as the Best Tank Company in the Brigade during an external evaluation by National Training Center evaluators in Kuwait (1998)