Deborah Peters
Pensacola,FL
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven manager with over 22 years of experience in office administration, directing warehouse and loading operations for special cargo requiring airlift. Proven track record of delivering exceptional service while upholding high standards of safety and compliance, underscoring a commitment to operational excellence. Expertise in managing large teams across multiple locations, optimizing workflow processes, and addressing complex logistical challenges to enhance overall efficiency. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities facilitate the development of robust relationships with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders, ensuring seamless handling of products and accounts.
Personable and driven individual with strategic mindset and exceptional leadership abilities. Possesses in-depth understanding of project management and team coordination, coupled with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Committed to driving organizational success through effective leadership and operational excellence.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Skillbridge, Executive Director of Assisted Living
SRI Management
Pensacola, FL
11.2025 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to implement organizational goals and drive stakeholder engagement.
- Managed budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and resource allocation.
- Cultivated partnerships with community organizations to expand outreach and service delivery.
- Oversaw performance metrics to assess program impact and inform continuous improvement strategies while managing 213 calls in 3 days.
Section Chief, Cargo Processing
United States Air Force, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey
10.2024 - Current
- Oversees cargo processing section in documentation validation, inspection, and palletization of cargo and sensitive materials, while enforcing precision loading requirements. Validates building requirements for temporary storage of munitions. Establishes policy to direct safety and preparedness requirements for transporting and loading procedures that protects the 48,000 Joint Base population.
- Leads 115 personnel, while filling Superintendent position, on-boards 25 new Airmen yearly, instructs on life-style changes and mental health resiliency
- Leads cargo deployment functions for the installation, directing 416 personnel and the validation of documentation for 16 units to deploy.
- Develops and implements processes for streamlining cargo palletization
- Conducts regular performance assessments, daily clerical work/reports, and provides feedback to team members/chain of command
- Communicates with various installation agencies providing updates for tracking of cargo and delivery dates
Section Chief, Special Handling
United States Air Force, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey
08.2023 - 10.2024
- Oversees special handling section in processing, inspection, and palletization of Transportation Protective Service Cargo and hazardous material, while enforcing precision loading requirements. Directs In-Transit Munitions facility operations in the safe movement of air/surface operations for explosives. Establishes policy to direct safety and preparedness requirements for transporting and loading procedures that protects the 48,000 Joint Base population.
- Led 190 personnel, filled Superintendent position, inspired the team through a 171% operations surge, pushing 622K tons of cargo to the USN 6th Fleet.
- Guided 26 members to process 3 Foreign Military Sale shipments valued at 344 million dollars, expediting 52 patriot missiles and 84 tons of munitions to UAE and Nigeria.
- Instructed 4 joint military personnel on mission essential aircraft components process, resurrecting 1 unmanned aircraft and 1 helicopter to fully mission capable status, stabilizing US Central Command’s capabilities.
- Wrote 10 award winning packages, garnering recognition for personnel in her section.
Command Logistics Operations Manager
United States Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Directly supports theater Logistics Operations Center by validating airlift requests and Time Phased Force Deployment Data coordination for 11 wings across 22 million square miles. Consolidates and regulates airlift movements of joint forces and equipment for contingency, humanitarian relief and exercises with Host Nations and military branches. Teaches various systems to 11 wings for ease of mobilization. Serves as go-to for one-off movement limiting factors and solves via land, sea, or air.
- Created logistical movement plans, moving cargo on 3 modes of transportation, enabling Space Training and Readiness Command’s 1st deployment of Range Closed Loop Environmental system
- Directed airlift of equipment to support Ukraine and posture 24 bases to respond for World Emergency Response Events in Europe, Africa, and Central Command’s area of responsibility
- Teamed with White House Military Officers 5 times, working hazardous material aircraft clearances with 4 European countries to expedite the arrival of 580 tons of support cargo for Presidential briefings and visits including the 1st President to visit Ukraine’s warzone
- Wrote operational tasking orders, corrected resource shortfalls, and wrote packages garnering recognition for personnel.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kofa High School
Yuma, AZ01.2003
Associate’s degree - Transportation Management
Community College of the Air Force
Maxwell Air Force Base, AL01.2014
Skills
- Self-starter
- Resilient Leadership
- Quick Problem Solver
- Multitasking Professional
- Policy Implementation Focused
- Training and development
- Personnel Safety Driven
- Clearly Communicates
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Strategic planning
Certification
- Joint Inspector
- Hazardous Material Inspector
- Secret Clearance
Take Aways
- Years of experience directing and managing various age groups and nationalities, schedules, appointments, and calendars in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Creating processes for training in warehouse environments that handle hazardous material and enforcing federal safety regulations.
- Driving Experience: Clean Driving Record, 10K forklift standard and all terrain 10K forklift qualified.
Timeline
Skillbridge, Executive Director of Assisted Living
SRI Management
11.2025 - Current
Section Chief, Cargo Processing
United States Air Force, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey
10.2024 - Current
Section Chief, Special Handling
United States Air Force, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey
08.2023 - 10.2024
Command Logistics Operations Manager
United States Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
04.2022 - 08.2023
Associate’s degree - Transportation Management
Community College of the Air Force
High School Diploma -
Kofa High School