Experience

Goen South

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Sales Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Event sales manager with a premier Destination Management Company working primarily with corporate events.

• Event Operations Director

  • May 2017 - Mar 2021

  Event Operations Director with Goen South, the premier Destination Management Company in San Antonio, TX.

• Event Services Manager

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Event services manager with a premier Destination Management Company working primarily with corporate events.



U.S. Army North, Security Cooperation Division

• Ft Sam Houston, TX

• Mexico Engagements Officer

  • Mar 2015 - Dec 2016

  Plans and executes U.S./Mexico military senior leader engagements. Coordinates and drafts strategic agreements covering unit exchanges and long range engagement plan. Synchronizes staff engagement activities and ensures they meet higher level goals and strategies. Coordinates with higher level headquarters and the Department of the Army. Collects and updates monthly assessments metrics. Plans and executes U.S./Mexico military senior leader engagements. Coordinates and drafts strategic agreements covering unit exchanges and long range engagement plan. Synchronizes staff engagement activities and ensures they meet higher level goals and strategies. Coordinates with higher level headquarters and the Department of the Army. Collects and updates monthly assessments metrics.



1st Armored Division

• Ft Bliss, TX

• G5 Plans Officer

  • Jan 2013 - Feb 2015

  Conduct military planning activities for exercises and contingency plans. Trained a team that developed plans for multinational and divisional exercises in support of the command's staff development and training plan. Managed the divisional joint exercise program, coordinating with the staff and multiple higher level elements to ensure appropriate levels of support for worldwide exercises. Conduct military planning activities for exercises and contingency plans. Trained a team that developed plans for multinational and divisional exercises in support of the command's staff development and training plan. Managed the divisional joint exercise program, coordinating with the staff and multiple higher level elements to ensure appropriate levels of support for worldwide exercises.



Intermediate Level Education (ILE) and School for Advanced Military Studies (SAMS)

• Fort Leavenworth, KS

• Student

  • Feb 2011 - Dec 2012

  Collaborated with peers to expand knowledge regarding theory, military history, project design and program management. Received training in emergency management; researched the history and current instances of military support to civil authorities during emergencies. Collaborated with peers to expand knowledge regarding theory, military history, project design and program management. Received training in emergency management; researched the history and current instances of military support to civil authorities during emergencies.



CJSOTF

• MacDill Air Force Base, FL

• Joint Staff Communications Planner (FWD)

  • Jul 2010 - Jan 2011

  Developed the communications support plan for several contingency plans supporting Special Operations in Southwest Asia. Managed a project to upgrade the headquarters and communications architecture for the forward elements while increasing the capability to support forward deployed teams. Developed and exercised the SOCCENT Signal Center to expand the capability to control multiple operations simultaneously. Developed the communications support plan for several contingency plans supporting Special Operations in Southwest Asia. Managed a project to upgrade the headquarters and communications architecture for the forward elements while increasing the capability to support forward deployed teams. Developed and exercised the SOCCENT Signal Center to expand the capability to control multiple operations simultaneously.



US Army South Special Troops Battalion

• Fort Sam Houston, TX

• Executive Officer

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2010

  Instituted and managed multiple programs to include budget, unit reorganization, property accountability, and maintenance for an Army Service Component Command. Provided logistical and administrative support to US Army South personnel when they deployed to Haiti for Operation Unified Response. Instituted and managed multiple programs to include budget, unit reorganization, property accountability, and maintenance for an Army Service Component Command. Provided logistical and administrative support to US Army South personnel when they deployed to Haiti for Operation Unified Response.



AMEDD Center and School

• Fort Sam Houston, TX

• Medical Information Systems Directorate Chief, DCDD

  • May 2007 - Jun 2008

  Managed an Operational Architecture branch, responsible for planning communications requirements for new information systems. Collaborated with multiple agencies within the force modernization community to ensure the needs of the military's medical community were accurately captured. Managed an Operational Architecture branch, responsible for planning communications requirements for new information systems. Collaborated with multiple agencies within the force modernization community to ensure the needs of the military's medical community were accurately captured.



4th Brigade, 75th Field Artillery Brigade (Training Support)

• Fort Sill, OK

• Brigade Communications Officer

  • May 2005 - Apr 2007

  Planned and managed radio and computer systems for the unit. Planned, installed, and maintained secure and non-secure video teleconferencing systems, enabling effective coordination with higher echelons of command. Managed the Department of Defense support to FEMA while at the Joint Field Office in Baton Rouge, LA for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita response. Planned and managed radio and computer systems for the unit. Planned, installed, and maintained secure and non-secure video teleconferencing systems, enabling effective coordination with higher echelons of command. Managed the Department of Defense support to FEMA while at the Joint Field Office in Baton Rouge, LA for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita response.



Engineer Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division

• Iraq & Fort Hood, TX

• Brigade Communications Officer

  • Apr 2004 - May 2005

  Managed tactical radio and computer communications systems in a deployed environment. Participated in planning teams to design and manage both engineer and communications projects. Planned and managed communications systems during the deployment and redeployment. Managed tactical radio and computer communications systems in a deployed environment. Participated in planning teams to design and manage both engineer and communications projects. Planned and managed communications systems during the deployment and redeployment.



13th Signal Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division

• Fort Hood, TX & Iraq

• Company Commander

  • Feb 2003 - Apr 2004

  Commanded a headquarters company in a tactical communications organization, managing all training, maintenance, and operational programs for the unit in both stateside and deployed environments. Commanded a headquarters company in a tactical communications organization, managing all training, maintenance, and operational programs for the unit in both stateside and deployed environments.



1st Cavalry Division

• Fort Hood, TX

• Division Telecommunications Officer

  • Jul 2001 - Jan 2003

  Managed the Force Modernization program for the Division, planning and overseeing the equipment and communication system upgrades in support of the Force XXI initiative. Planned and participated in several tactical exercises, training the staff on the newly fielded systems and procedures. Integrated other staff officers into a cohesive team while developing the junior officers within the organization. Managed the Force Modernization program for the Division, planning and overseeing the equipment and communication system upgrades in support of the Force XXI initiative. Planned and participated in several tactical exercises, training the staff on the newly fielded systems and procedures. Integrated other staff officers into a cohesive team while developing the junior officers within the organization.



Advance Course & Combined Arms Services and Staff School

• Fort Gordon, GA & Fort Leavenworth, KS

• Student

  • Jan 2001 - Jul 2001

  Collaborated with peers to expand collective knowledge regarding management and leadership processes and procedures. Expanded knowledge on procedures for integrating and leading a staff at multiple echelons, problem solving, and development of organizations. Collaborated with peers to expand collective knowledge regarding management and leadership processes and procedures. Expanded knowledge on procedures for integrating and leading a staff at multiple echelons, problem solving, and development of organizations.



142nd Signal Brigade (FWD)

• Fort Lewis, WA

• Operations and Training Officer

  • Oct 1999 - Dec 2000

  Planned, prepared, and distributed orders for multiple operations in support of the I Corps Warfighter exercise. Integrated active duty and National Guard policies and procedures in support of the Army's multicomponent initiative. Created and managed a Brigade training plan to ensure all the unit personnel were fully trained and qualified to do their missions. Planned, prepared, and distributed orders for multiple operations in support of the I Corps Warfighter exercise. Integrated active duty and National Guard policies and procedures in support of the Army's multicomponent initiative. Created and managed a Brigade training plan to ensure all the unit personnel were fully trained and qualified to do their missions.



29th Signal Battalion

• Fort Lewis, WA

• Company XO

  • Aug 1998 - Oct 1999

  Planned and managed a company training program for 140 soldiers and a $35 million spend plan. Developed junior officers and leaders while managing maintenance and communications systems support for a tactical communications company. Planned and managed a company training program for 140 soldiers and a $35 million spend plan. Developed junior officers and leaders while managing maintenance and communications systems support for a tactical communications company.



B Company, 301st Signal Battalion

• Wonju, Korea (Camp Long)

• Platoon Leader

  • Aug 1997 - Aug 1998

  Responsible for the management of a telecommunication and network support program in support of two international organizations. Managed network security support systems and equipment maintenance programs for a tactical communications company. Responsible for the management of a telecommunication and network support program in support of two international organizations. Managed network security support systems and equipment maintenance programs for a tactical communications company.



Girl Scouts of the USA

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • 1988 - 1995

  Worked as a summer camp counselor for 6-10 weeks every summer. Led groups of up to 25 girls with a team of counselors in austere/primitive camping environments. Taught camping skills, arts and crafts, primitive cooking skills, citizenship, and outdoor sports such as canoeing and kayaking. Worked as a summer camp counselor for 6-10 weeks every summer. Led groups of up to 25 girls with a team of counselors in austere/primitive camping environments. Taught camping skills, arts and crafts, primitive cooking skills, citizenship, and outdoor sports such as canoeing and kayaking.