COURTNEY STRICKLER
Kathleen,GA
Summary
Experienced Senior Enlisted Leader with over 20 years in personnel operations and force development. Specialized in Directorate of Assignments programs, delivering strategic guidance to senior commanders. Enhanced workforce integration and ensured regulatory compliance for 79,000 Reserve members, while fostering operational efficiency and team morale through mentorship and communication. Results-driven Senior Enlisted Leader with expertise in operations management, force development, and strategic planning. Proven ability to enhance personnel readiness and drive organizational efficiency through innovative solutions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Enlisted Leader
HQ RIO Detachment 5
Robins AFB, GA
07.2025 - Current
- Advised Commander on personnel policy, force development, readiness, and customer service for 7,500+ IMAs, enhancing operational effectiveness and support.
- Oversaw force management, career development, readiness tracking, and service delivery for all IMAs, ensuring optimal support and personnel readiness.
- Spearheaded consolidation of three detachments into a single “Super Det,” realigning manpower, functions, and customer support models to increase efficiency and consistency
- Led analysis and developed courses of action for complex operational and management issues, driving strategic improvements in the IMA enterprise.
Senior Enlisted Leader
367th Air Force Reserve Recruiting Group
Robins AFB, GA
05.2023 - 07.2025
- Directed a wing-equivalent Air Force Reserve recruiting group, ensuring annual enlisted, officer, and specialty accessions to maintain reserve readiness.
- Successfully met increased Air Force Reserve recruiting goals both years, directly contributing to force readiness and end-strength objectives.
- Executed commander’s intent by managing $9M annual budget, 260 vehicles, and 290 recruiting offices to enhance operational efficiency.
- Advised Group Commander on employment, training, readiness, resilience, and talent management for over 450 military personnel across 240 dispersed locations, ensuring effective personnel management.
- Provided strategic leadership by integrating with Headquarters AFRC recruiting entities and higher-headquarters liaison teams to align recruitment strategies with organizational goals.
Senior Enlisted Leader, Assignments Directorate
HQ Air Reserve Personnel Center
Buckley SFB, CO
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Senior enlisted advisor for Assignments Directorate (5 divisions) responsible for Assignments, AGR Management, IMA Assignments, IRR Management, Accessions, Force Development, Education, Incentives, Special Pay, Medical Incentives, and Joint Officer Management
- Delivered enterprise-level feedback to Director on sensitive Airmen issues, enhancing workforce health, morale, welfare, and professional development for 138 Total Force members (RegAF, AGR, Civilian, RPA)
- Led mentorship and talent development resulting in multiple promotions, PME graduations, and major command-level awards
- Directed IT requirements for 21 automation projects across five divisions, ensuring successful analysis, development, testing, and transition.
- Ensured compliance with DoD and Air Force policy, integrating evolving requirements into ARPC execution processes
Superintendent, Assignments Division
HQ ARPC
Buckley SFB, CO
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Led 28-person division executing Select Reserve and Individual Reserve assignment programs supporting 79,000+ Air Force Reserve members and 19 COCOMs/MAJCOMs
- Served as primary liaison between AF/RE, AFRC/A1, and AFPC, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective policy execution
- Managed 5,200 AGR assignments, career status determinations, IRR assignment actions, and USERRA waivers during largest ART to AGR conversion, facilitating smooth transitions for personnel
- Integrated evolving assignment policies into ARPC systems and processes; guided Commanders, CFMs, FSSs, and RIO Detachments on implementation and compliance
Superintendent, Force Development Division
HQ ARPC
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Managed Enlisted Force Development programs impacting 55,000+ enlisted members, enhancing their career progression opportunities
- Executed Air Force Reserve Force Development, advising GO/FOs, senior board members, CFMs, and MFMs on strategic initiatives
- Directed Developmental Education boards (RDEDB, RSSB, EDEB, DT), ensuring policy-compliant execution and alignment with organizational goals
IMA to Accession Division Superintendent
HQ ARPC
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Managed daily operations of Air Force Reserve officer commissioning and accession programs, ensuring smooth execution and adherence to standards
- Executed quality reviews and system updates while tracking Reserve appointments and IMA enlistments to maintain compliance with accession policy and regulatory guidance
- Supervised daily operations and ensured compliance with organizational policies.
- Managed staff schedules, optimizing workforce allocation for efficiency.
First Sergeant
Peterson AFB
Peterson AFB, CO
10.2015 - 05.2017
- Advised two Squadron Commanders on health, welfare, morale, discipline, and family care for 164 Airmen, establishing command climate standards and resolving complex personnel issues to enhance unit cohesion and support
- Executed personnel actions, including administrative, non-judicial, judicial actions, separation, reenlistment, promotions, PME, and recognition programs, ensuring compliance with regulations and fostering career development
Education
Associate Degrees - A.A., A.S., A.A.S.
Air University
Montgomery, AL01-2017
Culinary Arts Certificate - Culinary Arts
Cook St School of Culinary Arts
Denver, CO07-2016
Skills
- Assignments and operations management
- Force development and education
- Accessions and manpower programs
- Education incentives and special pay
- Policy analysis and research
- Congressional responses and AFBCMR
- Workforce planning
- Organizational design and realignment
- Senior leader advisory and integration
- Personnel relations and counseling
- IT requirements and automation management
- Strategic planning and performance metrics
Clearance
Secret
Personal Information
Title: CMSgt, USAFR
Select Achievements
- Led organizations that met or exceeded Air Force Reserve recruiting and readiness goals
- Directed enterprise personnel programs impacting tens of thousands of Airmen
- Recognized for organizational redesign, workforce integration, and automation modernization
Education And Professional Development
- Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course
- Senior Enlisted Joint PME
- Three Associate Degrees (A.A., A.S., A.A.S.)
- Change Management
- Project Management
- Culinary Arts Certificate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Enlisted Leader
HQ RIO Detachment 5
07.2025 - Current
Senior Enlisted Leader
367th Air Force Reserve Recruiting Group
05.2023 - 07.2025
Senior Enlisted Leader, Assignments Directorate
HQ Air Reserve Personnel Center
11.2021 - 05.2023
Superintendent, Assignments Division
HQ ARPC
08.2020 - 11.2021
Superintendent, Force Development Division
HQ ARPC
08.2018 - 08.2020
IMA to Accession Division Superintendent
HQ ARPC
06.2017 - 07.2018
First Sergeant
Peterson AFB
10.2015 - 05.2017
Associate Degrees - A.A., A.S., A.A.S.
Air University
Culinary Arts Certificate - Culinary Arts
Cook St School of Culinary Arts