Calantha Pickel
Summerville,SC
Summary
Proven leader and dedicated educator, adept in student engagement and curriculum knowledge, with a track record of enhancing learning outcomes. At Kelly Services and the United States Air Force, excelled in fostering positive environments and mentoring teams for success, achieving notable improvements in mission readiness and student performance. Driven Substitute Teacher adept at overseeing classes on long-term basis to cover for medical or personal absences. Detail-oriented intelligence professional adept at collecting and processing information. Strategic and organized with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Reviewing records and making sound judgments about personnel, risks and field operations. Reliable and knowledgeable educator with experience developing and delivering engaging lessons. Friendly individual enjoys helping students learn new concepts and subjects.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Kelly Services
01.2022 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for all students.
Airman Leadership School, Commandant
United States Air Force
09.2018 - 11.2021
- Managed diverse team of 4 professionals, optimizing their skills and talents for mission success.
- Promoted inclusive work environment by embracing diversity initiatives and fostering open communication among team members.
- Developed over 1,000 leaders within organizations across Joint Base Charleston, Navy, and Coast Guard through mentorship, guidance, and targeted professional development opportunities.
- Championed innovative solutions to improve organizational capabilities, enabling greater adaptability in rapidly changing landscape.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration, leading to more efficient problem-solving and decision-making processes.
- Enhanced operational readiness by conducting thorough 20 inspections annually and maintaining high standards of discipline.
- Ensured well-being of personnel by prioritizing safety measures and addressing individual concerns promptly.
- Oversaw complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to established guidelines.
Superintendent, Wing Intelligence
United States Air Force
12.2014 - 09.2018
- Led 30 military personnel supporting 2 Air Wings, 1.5K members and 4K+ missions worldwide; provided critical real-time threats to ensure success and safety of military missions/members
- Monitored, implemented and directed Air Force support guidance; coordinated with base support agencies
- Assessed mission readiness and capabilities to meet key performance indicators thru inspections and evaluations; validated inspection requirements
- Orchestrated current Intelligence and pre-deployment briefs, Force Protection Working Groups and Threat Assessments for Joint Base Charleston 24K acres and 100K base members
Training Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
United States Air Force
07.2014 - 11.2014
- Evaluated 7 military members performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and guidance for improvement.
- Managed administrative tasks associated with training operations, including scheduling, resource allocation, budgeting, and record keeping.
- Conducted assessments of unit readiness levels to identify gaps in knowledge or skills that required targeted training interventions.
- Incorporated realistic training scenarios into exercises, preparing troops for real-world missions and challenges.
Collections Manager, Intelligence
United States Air Force
05.2012 - 07.2014
- Produced 865 time sensitive products, executed 219 Intelligence Briefs for Director of Operations, Director for Intelligence, and United Stated Pacific-Asia Command Commander, Combatant Commanders, and deployed warfighters
- Prioritized analyst and operator requirements for military command components; provided optimal and responsive Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance support
- Coordinated and managed collection intelligence requirements; ensured United States Forces postured to defend allies and homeland
Division Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
United States Air Force
05.2011 - 05.2012
- Served as Division Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge for 69 Joint Service Personnel.
- Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports.
- Ordered, unloaded, sorted and tracked supplies and equipment needed for unit activities.
- Supervised manual and automated supply strategies, and connected with supply and data processing teams to facilitate communication and collaboration.
- Collaborated effectively with multi-disciplinary teams to achieve common objectives within tight deadlines.
Strategic Analysis Analyst
United States Air Force
05.2009 - 05.2011
- Develop 552 intelligence reports utilized by Intelligence Community (IC), Pacific Command, National/Component Agencies and deployed forces.
- Collaborate with national/theater level agencies to ensure timely/accurate Strategic Forces (SF) assessments.
- Manage research, creation and briefing of 513 Russian, Mongolian and Japanese focused analytical products.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Intelligence Studies And Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL09.2016
Skills
- Student Engagement
- Positive Reinforcement
- Special Needs Support
- Threat Assessment
- Counterintelligence Strategies
- Strong critical thinking capabilities
- Team Player
- Verbal, interpersonal, and written communication
- Providing briefings
- Intelligence Analysis
Accomplishments
- Led 4-member Senior Non Commissioned Officer Induction sub-committee, coordinated invites, RSVP’s for 8 committee’s, 300 personnel
- Completed Wing Inspection Team and Project Officer training, implemented Inspector General priorities for ceremony etiquette
- Handpicked to standup Pacific Command first-ever Collection Watch
- Re-established in-resident Airman Leadership School course after COVID
- Recipient of National Intel Meritorious Unit Citation, Pacific Command Joint Intelligence Operations Center Excellence Award, Pacific Command Joint Intelligence Operations Center Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Pacific Command Air Force Non-Commissioned of the Quarter, Defense Intelligence Agency Director's Annual Agency Team Award, Air Wing Inspector General "Top Performer",
Certification
- Victim Advocacy (Dec 2006)
- Combat Aircrew Tactics Studies (Jan 2008)
- Critical Thinking for Intelligence Analysts (Mar 2009)
- Geospatial Intelligence Requirements Management (Sept 2012)
- Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Collection Management (Oct 2012)
- Anti-Terrorism Level I and II Course (Feb 2015)
- Enlisted Professional Military Education Instructor (Sept 2018)
- Community College of the Air Force Instructor Certification (Aug 2021)
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Kelly Services
01.2022 - Current
Airman Leadership School, Commandant
United States Air Force
09.2018 - 11.2021
Superintendent, Wing Intelligence
United States Air Force
12.2014 - 09.2018
Training Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
United States Air Force
07.2014 - 11.2014
Collections Manager, Intelligence
United States Air Force
05.2012 - 07.2014
Division Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
United States Air Force
05.2011 - 05.2012
Strategic Analysis Analyst
United States Air Force
05.2009 - 05.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Intelligence Studies And Technology
Community College of The Air Force
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