Experience

University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Career Services & Alumni Engagement

  • May 2019 - Present

• Director, Student Services & Alumni Engagement

  • Jul 2018 - May 2019

• Assistant Director, Student & Career Services

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2018



University of Virginia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Department Chair & Professor, Air Force ROTC

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2016

  Senior Air Force officer, university department chair, professor, and Commander of Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 890 at the University of Virginia. Also responsible for AFROTC cadets at James Madison and Liberty Universities. Led the 10th largest AFROTC detachment in the nation, and reported to the Vice Provost for Administration & Chief of Staff to educate and train the next generation of Air Force leaders. • Commissioned 99 officers in four years—highest production in more than two decades. • Increased program enrollment by 75% (100 to 175 cadets) through aggressive recruiting, retention, and mentoring at all three schools. Corresponding increase in scholarship cadets, resulting in $1.5M+ in direct economic impact to local communities. • Garnered a 4-fold increase in annual operating budget, including first-ever support from James Madison and Liberty Universities. Used additional funds to greatly increase quality of training and professional development opportunities. • Created Capt David J. Mehlhop Memorial Award & Scholarship—fundraised $40,000 in two years to endow $1,500 annual scholarship. • Recognized as AFROTC Southeast Region’s “Most Outstanding Large Detachment”—ranked #1 of 38 detachments. • Led 75-member team from across the nation to train 642 cadets in 30 days at summer training.



United States Air Force

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

• Chief Operating Officer (Vice Commander)

  • May 2009 - Jun 2012

  Second-highest ranking officer and responsible for day-to-day operations of the Air Force’s largest operational B-1 bomber wing—supervised 4,400 Airmen, civilians, and contractors; 28 aircraft valued at $8.2B, $564M of capital assets, and a $252M annual operating budget. Led all staff agencies—finance, legal, inspector general, force protection, safety, plans, treaty compliance, equal opportunity, sexual assault response coordinator, public affairs, protocol, and chaplain. Provided executive leadership to nearly 20 subordinate units, encompassing human resources, information technology, facilities management, contracting, logistics, security forces, and medical. Balanced competing requirements among numerous and diverse stakeholders to accomplish the mission.• Led multi-year effort that resulted in the quadrupling of Ellsworth’s training airspace. Extensive coordination with the FAA; elected leaders; land owners; and Native American tribes. Expanded airspace now saves the Air Force $23M/year in fuel costs. • Directed year-long, cross-functional team to prepare wing for bi-annual operational readiness inspection. After week-long evaluation, inspectors concluded the wing could meet any operational tasking.• Led no-notice, 2-day aircraft generation to launch first-ever, and only, B-1 combat mission from the Continental U.S. Provided B-1 combat forces to support the war effort in Iraq and Afghanistan.• Supervised over $100M in facilities planning and construction, including new base gates, deployment and processing center, civil engineering building, dining hall, dormitories, and more than 100 family houses. Oversaw major renovations to medical clinic & fitness center.• Teamed with adjacent town to fund joint waste-water treatment plant; saved USAF $18M.• Guided wing through a difficult reduction in force among our union and non-union civilian employees. Implemented legal and regulatory requirements to ensure equitable outcomes.

• Division Chief, Strategic Planning

  • Jun 2006 - May 2009

  Led 15-person, selectively-manned team responsible to the Air Force Chief of Staff to develop future air, space, and cyberspace concepts and strategy.• Established the first-ever, multi-year approach to conduct the Futures Game, a bi-annual event to determine Air Force technology needs 30 years in the future.• Developed Futures Game ‘09 objectives—briefed Air Force Secretary & Chief of Staff; secured $200K to enhance the game’s fidelity.



United States Air Force

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

• Commander

  • Jul 2003 - Jun 2005

  Led 50-person squadron of officers, enlisted, and civilians performing duties as formal schoolhouse instructors, curriculum development managers, and multimedia production specialists. Managed $1M annual budget to train over 950 students/year for the US Air Force. Operated a fully-equipped production studio, to include producers, broadcasters, videographers, and graphic artists. • Spearheaded initiative to create “Air Combat Command Off-Duty Survivor” video series—produced two DVDs to address major USAF concerns, Motorcycle Safety and Suicide (see http://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/133748/video-raises-suicide-awareness.aspx). • Produced 27 videos totaling nearly 10,000 multimedia hours—efforts resulted in more videos ordered and distributed throughout the Department of Defense than ever before.