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Led numerous multi-functional planning teams in the development of strategic plans to meet long-term organizational goals in several areas to include: emergency preparedness, continuity of operations, cyber security/response and workforce diversity. Lead designer and planner for the 2015 “VIGILANT GUARD Minnesota” exercise. VIGILANT GUARD Minnesota was a seven day national-level emergency response exercise with over 1,900 participants from local and State government agencies, the Army and Air Force, community-based volunteer organizations and private industry. Consulted with and assisted the Croatian Ministry of Defense in the development of plans, policies and training to provide military support to Croatia civil authorities in the event of a natural disaster.

Chief Executive of an 1,100 member Brigade Special Troops Battalion comprised of several highly technical and diverse military units responsible for: Military Intelligence, Network Support, Combat Engineering, Chemical Decontamination, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Engineer Dive Operations. Provided vision, guidance and executive leadership to all aspects of organizational functions: operations, training, budget, human resources, personnel administrative services, family support and logistics.

Supervised and managed a staff of 75 personnel that ensured delivery of essential services and utilities, processed customer work orders, oversaw contractors and maintained the safety of a housing area serving 6,000 deployed service members from 27 tenant organizations. Reduced the housing area’s annual operating costs by $2.2 million without a loss in service quality by identifying and eliminating excess capacity.

Developed, led and executed the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Army ROTC recruiting and enrollment action plan. Identified, attracted, counseled and hired over 100 future officers for the United States Army, Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve. Collaborated and partnered with college admissions counselors at the University of Minnesota and eight affiliated colleges and universities. Grew the University of Minnesota’s ROTC program by 60% over a two and half year period while increasing quality and annual retention to greater than 90%.

* Primary training resource manager for an organization comprised of 1,100 full-time and 9,900 part-time employees. * Coordinate and establish guidance for major training events to include overseas training in Norway, Croatia, Germany, Slovenia and Estonia. * Establish and implement priorities for the organization’s skill qualification and professional development training budget. * Supervise three mid-level program managers that execute, monitor and account for three separate multi-million dollar training budgets.

Activities and Societies: Army ROTC