Greta Densham
Transitioning Naval Officer, Director And Senior Team Lead
Arnold,MD
Summary
Team-oriented leaders and self-starter bringing 21 years in small group leadership, operations, training, staff development, management and human resources. Exceptional communication, analytical and organizational skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of Training
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
01.2021 - Current
- Coordinated and prioritized required training courses for more than 4600 students to achieve graduation and commissioning requirements.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Reviewed and edited all training materials for accuracy and company policy compliance.
- Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids and other educational materials.
- Developed surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes and changes.
- Analyzed effectiveness of training programs at all levels and recommended updates.
Commanding and Executive Officer
Naval Beach Unit Seven
Sasebo, Japan
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Managed more than 200 military and civilian personnel in achieving record setting readiness and employee satisfaction while adhering to financially responsible practices.
- Championed international coordination at local and state levels in support of current operations and future infrastructure development to improve national security and disaster relief response.
Training Instructor
Surface Warfare Officers School
Newport , RI
04.2013 - 07.2015
- Quickly adapted training plans for improved operational readiness, keeping timelines, budgets and desires in mind.
- Integrated technology resources to maximize training success.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Gathered and organized supplementary material to support structured lessons.
- Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
- Assessed student needs to develop effective training plans.
Operations Manager
US Navy
Jacksonville, Florida
03.2008 - 04.2013
- Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
- Teamed with international partners to create organizational readiness in support of multi-nation operational and strategic objectives.
- Coordinated leadership workshops to educate team members on best practices to optimize productivity and self improvement.
Education
Master of Arts - National Security And Strategic Studies
Naval War College
Newport, RI 08.2015 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Operations Research, Logistics
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA 06.2004 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Science - Economics
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD 07.1996 - 05.2000
Skills
Leadership training
Training solutions development
Change Management
Written and oral communication
Public speaking
Decision Making
Timeline
Director of Training
U.S. Naval Academy
01.2021 - Current
Commanding and Executive Officer
Naval Beach Unit Seven
01.2017 - 12.2019
Master of Arts - National Security And Strategic Studies
Naval War College
08.2015 - 06.2016
Training Instructor
Surface Warfare Officers School
04.2013 - 07.2015
Operations Manager
US Navy
03.2008 - 04.2013
Master of Science - Operations Research, Logistics
Naval Postgraduate School
06.2004 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Science - Economics
U.S. Naval Academy
07.1996 - 05.2000