Katie Potts

• Staff Sergeant duties include training new soldiers with familiarization in their home unit and military occupational specialty.
• Serve as the unit Master Resilience Trainer and Public Affairs Specialist.
• Track training deficiencies and plan future training events.
• Input subsistence orders utilizing various Army systems.
• Oversee teams supporting other units at their events.
• List of military awards and recognition can be provided upon request.

• Served as an Instructor for the Basic Leader Course for Soldiers being promoted into leadership positions within their home unit.
• Supervised and guided the learning process for over 200 students.
• Facilitated and conducted training using the Experiential Learning Model on core subjects - readiness, leadership, training management, communications, operations, and program management.
• Conducted inspections and evaluations of student's performances.
• Documented overall performance of each student within the class over a three-week period.
• Coordinated logistics for new student registration including scheduling facilities, and securing necessary equipment.
• Awarded Instructor of the Cycle in October 2024

• Scheduled military units and civilian entities for training opportunities.
• Gathered documentation through consistent communication, via email and phone.
• Acted as access control and tracking units/personnel going down range for training or other activities.
• Tracked and documented weather updates for fire mitigation.
• Assisted with any after-hours training, “night shoots”.
• Provided relevant, need-to-know information to callers that needed to be redirected.
• Responded to radio traffic for radio checks, access control, and range requests.

• Contracted by Meta/Facebook Data Center. Responsible for implementing on-site training for new security officers.
• Responsible for curriculum development.
• Maintained a master training matrix to ensure all Meta/Facebook training requirements are recorded.
• Routinely measured and assessed the proficiency and effectiveness of the training to ensure vendor
and Meta/Facebook expectations were implemented.
• Oversaw all acquirement and distribution of uniforms and supplies for new personnel.
• Certified through ASHI as a CPR/AED/First Aid Level 1 instructor. Oversaw new hire training and CPR certification of 97 security personnel.

• Directed all positive psychology programs and training within the state using various Army tracking systems.
• Managed a $150K yearly budget.
• Gave instructional briefings to audiences as large as 300 people.
• Over saw training and certification for 195 employees.
• Acted as a Subject Matter Expert for The Adjutant General (President) and State Command Sergeant Major (Vice President).

• Facilitated the flow of information on training and doctrine between the State of Utah, our HR office
and the National Guard Bureau.
• Developed a new Standard Operating Procedure manual as a resource for other instructors.
• Was awarded Army Commendation Medal for five years of exemplary service in this position.