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Elise Biggs

Troy,IL

Summary

My desire to lead, passion for learning, and strong communication skills have prepared me to expand my role within the Illinois Air National Guard. Having a variety of professional and educational experiences allows me to see a larger picture when completing the mission, better preparing me for a future role as a 126th Force Support Squadron Officer.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Management Craftsman

Illinois Air National Guard
09.2021 - Current
  • Manage $14.9M budget for 135 total force civilian pay employees.
  • Built and maintain unit training program and records for 62 individuals, ensuring timely career progression and mandatory trainings are completed with a 95% completion rate.
  • Ensure that the Wing’s Government Travel Card program received all monetary bonuses resulting in $70k for the unit to use for different programs, safeguarding the travel budget for 722 personnel.

Senior Command Post Controller

Illinois Air National Guard
09.2015 - 08.2021
  • Perform command and control actions supporting international, national, and state operations.
  • Coordinate actions ensuring prompt response during emergency management operations.
  • Manage and flight follow aerospace resources and mission status of aircraft, aircrews, and support
    agencies.

Photojournalist

Illinois Air National Guard
04.2013 - 09.2015
  • ·Acted as liaison between Wing Commander and public through digital marketing and social media campaigns allowing for publicity for the Wing.
  • ·Communicated with senior leadership streamlined information distribution by collecting command directives from the source and relaying with accurate verbiage in a timely manner.

Education

Master of Science - Emergency Management And Homeland Security

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
06.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Illinois At Springfield
Springfield, IL
12.2016

Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Management

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
02.2017

Associate of Applied Science - Public Affairs

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
01.2015

Skills

    Program Development

    Risk Analysis

    Training and Mentorship

    Streamlining Processes

    Team Leadership

    Record Management

    SharePoint/Web Content Management

    Data Analysis

Timeline

Financial Management Craftsman

Illinois Air National Guard
09.2021 - Current

Senior Command Post Controller

Illinois Air National Guard
09.2015 - 08.2021

Photojournalist

Illinois Air National Guard
04.2013 - 09.2015

Master of Science - Emergency Management And Homeland Security

Purdue University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Illinois At Springfield

Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Management

Community College of The Air Force

Associate of Applied Science - Public Affairs

Community College of The Air Force

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