Edward Dennis
Allegany,New York
Summary
Forward-thinking Senior Executive bringing 32 years of progressive and diverse experience in government, higher education, and non-profit sectors. Strategic and decisive with a growth-oriented mindset and demonstrated ability in strategic and tactical process development and execution. Exceptional skills to direct the big picture while keeping sight of critical details. Exemplary communicator and consensus builder with keen insights into people as well as business and finance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Vice Commander
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5296
Salamanca, NY
03.2023 - Current
- Supports local initiatives and develops opportunities for engaging local Veterans.
- Coordinated and implemented an event to engage local Veterans to increase membership.
- Key Achievements: Secured donations from 8 local businesses with a value over $2,500 for a lunch event that engaged 27 individuals and resulted in 2 new members.
Associate VP, Military and Veterans Affairs
Berkeley College
Manhattan, NY
10.2017 - 12.2022
- Coordinated and conducted programing for approximately 450 military-aligned students composed of Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard, Veterans and their family members across 8 campuses and online.
- Responsible for evaluating and developing on-going support for students to improve retention, graduation rates, GPAs, and quality of education experience
- Key Achievements: Established programming focused on academic achievement that improved overall GPA’s by nearly 1 point on a 4-point scale, graduation rates by 10%, and re-enrollment in a second program of study by 19%
- Coordinated events with local government agencies, SBA Veterans Outreach Center, FourBlock, Team RWB, Catholic Charities, and other local colleges to provide students with resources to develop small businesses, improve employability after graduation, and develop networks to support them during college and after graduation.
Directory Military and Veterans Affairs
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2017 - 10.2017
- Monitored the college Military, Veteran, and family member student services (MVS); certified students for US Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) educational benefits; provided academic program advising for MVS students; and assured compliance with federal, state, and college directives concerning Veteran and dependent educational benefits.
Regional Leader
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Manhattan, NY
03.2011 - 11.2017
- Participated in IAVA's Storm the Hill 2011 as a Veteran Advocate and met with 23 separate elected officials and senior government administrators.
- Selected as a regional leader for the Western NY area to develop IAVA presence and awareness as well as coordinate events to enhance Veterans lifes.
- Coordinated, prepared, and executed over 20 local VetTogethers positively impacting hundreds of Veterans and connecting them with local supporters.
Corporate and Military Relations Manager
Bryant & Stratton College
Orchard Park, NY
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Created, planned, managed, and developed a military aligned student program that focused on educational achievement and employment outcomes
- Responsible for evaluating and developing on-going support for students to improve retention, graduation rates, GPAs, and quality of education experience
- Key Achievements: Established programming focused on academic achievement that improved overall GPA’s by over .5 points on a 4-point scale, graduation rates by over 25%, and re-enrollment in a second program of study by over 45%.
Commander WMD Control Team
U.S. Army Active Duty
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
02.2008 - 06.2010
- Led a multi-functional team responsible for emergency response to an attack on the United States involving chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons.
- Worked closely with Homeland Defense and U.S. Coast Guard in support of training exercises and operational planning for potential attack scenarios.
- Key Achievements: Established fully functional team 3 months ahead of a 12 month standup schedule.
Senior Operations Manager
U.S. Army Active Duty
Yongson, Korea
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Planned, managed, and implemented Explosive Ordnance Disposal support for Army forces in Korea through staff coordination and operational unit involvement
- Initiated and cultivated relationships with Korean Federal, State, and Local government emergency managers
- Evaluated U.S community emergency response plans under the National Incident Management System.
- Provided recommendations to community Mayors and assisted with the development of agreements between U.S Forces and Korean first responders
- Served as the primary advisor to the Chief Operations for Armed Forces Korea on all Explosive Ordnance Disposal matters
- Key Achievements: Conceptualized and negotiated cross-functional relationships with U.S Air Force and Korean Explosive Ordnance Disposal units resulting in a comprehensive plan that increased security for 25,000 Americans and their families
- Ensured timely support for Federal and Department of Defense agencies resulting in the recovery of 12 Missing In Action remains, 13 Secret Service missions, and 5 community vulnerability assessment exercises
- Developed and implemented a Standard Operating Procedure incorporating changes to habitual relationships, community needs/locations, and laws and regulations resulting in increased public safety.
Education
Masters in Business Administration -
University of the Incarnate Word
01.2007
Army Logistics Management College -
Army Logistics Management College
01.2002
Skills
- Innovative Leadership
- Revenue Generation
- Project Management
- Policy Development
- Non-Profits
- Organizational Development
- Event Planning
- Strategic Thinking
- Budget Management
- Corporate Communications
- Partnership Development
- Procedure Implementation
Accomplishments
Accomplished professional with successful background of managing higher education, emergency response, supply chain, and maintenance operations across multiple global locations. Skilled at planning and executing highly effective distribution, maintenance, higher education Veteran programs, and operations strategies for multimillion-dollar equipment and vehicle inventories. Exemplary leadership talents, with experience directing and mentoring teams of multidisciplinary employees during emergency response and consequence management operations. Solid history of designing procedures that lead to significant improvements to logistics operations and emergency response tracking and preparation based on customer needs. Coordinated events, activities, and donations for multiple non-profits that focused on Veterans, their families, and community Interface effectively with all levels of management, cross-functional, and governmental employees throughout local, state, federal, and international locations.
Management Profile
Non-Profits Strategic Planning Logistics Training and Education
Affiliations
- Regional Team Leader with IAVA and Storm the Hill 2011 alumni.
- Team RWB Team Leader responsible for developing, promoting, and managing the yoga program to increase membership.
- Team Rubicon member with Sawyer, Incident Management, and Damage Assessment training.
- Travis Manion Foundation Character Does Matter mentor who presented to children in school.
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Junior Vice Commander
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5296
03.2023 - Current
Associate VP, Military and Veterans Affairs
Berkeley College
10.2017 - 12.2022
Directory Military and Veterans Affairs
Community College of Allegheny County
02.2017 - 10.2017
Regional Leader
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
03.2011 - 11.2017
Corporate and Military Relations Manager
Bryant & Stratton College
01.2010 - 01.2017
Commander WMD Control Team
U.S. Army Active Duty
02.2008 - 06.2010
Senior Operations Manager
U.S. Army Active Duty
01.2007 - 01.2008
Masters in Business Administration -
University of the Incarnate Word
Army Logistics Management College -
Army Logistics Management College
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