Experience

Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI)
• Deputy Director

  • Feb 2021 - Present


Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP)

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

• Security Director

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2021

  Coordinates and implements Executive development programs, coordinated with the Army's top executives, for 3-Star (Senior Course) and transitioning General Officers (Transition Course). Focusing on the ability to communicate and engage with elected and appointed government officials, the Senior Course prepares senior officials to understand and positively influence national level decisions related to the Army, while the Transition Course is intended to facilitate senior executive transition from one industry to another.



Salient CRGT

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Leadership Development Consultant

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2018

  As a designated Subject Matter Expert in the Center for Strategic Leadership, redesigned lessons for the "Mission Command Leadership at the Strategic Level" elective for the U.S. Army War College's Resident Education Program. Prepared to present the elective and advised other Departments on the application and implications of mission command leadership in the complex environment of the U.S. national security community. As a designated Subject Matter Expert in the Center for Strategic Leadership, redesigned lessons for the "Mission Command Leadership at the Strategic Level" elective for the U.S. Army War College's Resident Education Program. Prepared to present the elective and advised other Departments on the application and implications of mission command leadership in the complex environment of the U.S. national security community.



US Army

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, European Studies, US Army War College

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2017

  Developed the European Regional Studies Program for the Masters in Strategic Studies course of study. Lead instructor for Theory of War and Strategy and the National Security Policy Strategy courses. Participates as required in other programs outside the Army War College as a Senior Military Expert on regional and international peacekeeping issues.

• Commander, US MIlitary Observer Group

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2014

  Responsible for the training, supervision and logistical support of all US personnel assigned to United Nations peacekeeping missions in 8 countries on 3 continents. Represents the Department of Defense as a senior military expert on UN peacekeeping. Also, represents the Secretary of the Army for issues related to the Multinational Force and Observer peacekeeping mission in the Sinai. Frequent guest speaker on U.S. support to international peacekeeping.



U.S. European Command

• Germany
• Armed Forces
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chief, Office of Defense Cooperation

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

  Managed the military relationship between the United States European Command and the Hellenic Armed Forces. A primary contributor to cooperative theater and national strategies for engagement with Greece. Supervised the execution of a $7B foreign military sales program. Worked closely with defense contractors such as Lockheed-Martin, Boeing and ATK. Managed the military relationship between the United States European Command and the Hellenic Armed Forces. A primary contributor to cooperative theater and national strategies for engagement with Greece. Supervised the execution of a $7B foreign military sales program. Worked closely with defense contractors such as Lockheed-Martin, Boeing and ATK.



Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army

• HR Manager, Colonels Management, Senior Leader Development

  • Jun 2005 - Jul 2008

  Senior Human Resources Manager responsible for over 200 senior Army officer personnel requirements and the careers of over 200 Army Foreign Area Officers and 42 Strategic Plans and Policy Officers at the Colonel (senior executive) level. Ensured that all Army personnel requirements for these specialties were filled and that each officer obtained the proper training before assuming duties. Ensured that personnel files were prepared for promotion and special selection boards. Advised US Army General Officers and other senior Department of Defense officials on the utilization and career progression of officers in these specialties.



United States European Command

• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief, Office of Defense Cooperation-Sarajevo

  • Jul 2004 - Jun 2005

  Responsible for implementing US policies for security sector reform for the newly established Bosnian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces with a $20M budget. Improved integration of the Armed Forces by promoting unity across the three ethnic groups and gaining consensus on a standard uniform for all military members. Implemented defense civilian and military training programs in-country and established priorities for funding training in the U.S., including selection of personnel to attend the training and visa processing. Developed a train and equip program for the deployment of an explosive ordnance disposal company to Iraq.

• International Program Manager

  • 2001 - 2004

  Was the security cooperation desk officer for Russia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bosnia and Macedonia. Was the security cooperation desk officer for Russia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bosnia and Macedonia.



4-8 Infantry

• CPT

  • Oct 1991 - Jul 1998

  Various jobs including student at Infantry Advanced Course and Bradley Commanders Course, S-3 Air, Bradley Company Commander, Battalion Adjutant (Personnel Officer) Exchange Officer to Greece, Language student at DLI and Grad student Various jobs including student at Infantry Advanced Course and Bradley Commanders Course, S-3 Air, Bradley Company Commander, Battalion Adjutant (Personnel Officer) Exchange Officer to Greece, Language student at DLI and Grad student