Lily Gonzalez
Maricopa,AZ
Summary
Award-winning senior leader with expertise in operational leadership, public health and military instruction. Proven success in optimizing mission-critical programs and leading high-performing teams in complex environments. Strategic advisor recognized for delivering innovative solutions that enhance workforce health and readiness. Focused on driving mission success through collaboration and continuous improvement.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Enlisted Leader, 55th OMRS
USAF
Offutt, AFB, NE
03.2026 - 06.2026
- Coordinated administrative tasks to enhance unit operations across 5 teams.
- Oversaw administrative functions including awards, evaluations, promotions, and disciplinary actions to support 110 personnel development and retention.
- Streamlined communication between enlisted members and command leadership to improve clarity and responsiveness.
- Provided mentorship, guidance and leadership to assigned enlisted, officer, civilian and contract personnel.
Public Health Flight Chief, 55th OMRS
USAF
Offutt, AFB, NE
08.2024 - 03.2026
- Supervised daily flight operations, managing 27 critical programs impacting health of 49,000 beneficiaries.
- Coordinated with sister service to strengthen defense partnership, resolving medical testing errors, saving $142,000 annually.
- Collaborated with command staff to develop and implement 12 mission planning strategies.
- Innovated 2 training programs to improve response capability and readiness of 16 technicians.
Officer Accessions Instructor, DET 756
USAF
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
12.2022 - 08.2024
- Facilitated 22 curriculum blocks, overseeing $29K in assets and managing 11 programs.
- Directed a team comprising 1 civilian and 4 military members, anchoring academic training as sole enlisted instructor.
- Excelled as senior enlisted leader for field training mod 1, directing 53 cadre to achieve 28 objectives.
- Orchestrated data-mining project that optimized officer candidate selection process, preventing policy changes.
Public Health Section/Element Chief
USAF
Luke, AFB, AZ
07.2020 - 12.2022
- Directed nine community health programs, enhancing operational plans for 137,000 beneficiaries.
- Provided subject matter expertise in clinical assistance across 12 health programs, managing 13 staff.
- Developed COVID-19 response collaboration with U.S. Customs for inbound international pilots, enabling first joint F-35 training platform.
- Oversaw largest occupational health program in Air Force, auditing 29 workshops to protect 54 facilities within $7 billion mission.
Course Director, Public Health Apprentice Course
USAF
Wright Patterson, AFB, OH
05.2017 - 07.2020
- Designed and developed didactic materials for six courses across 240 training days.
- Coordinated course design, including syllabus creation and lesson plan development.
- Mentored 275 students in five classes annually, shaping future career airmen.
- Streamlined four tutorials with integrated online learning media, achieving a 96% pass rate.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management/Human Resources
Park University
Kansas City, MO05-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Instructor of Technology And Military Science
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL02-2018
Associate of Applied Science - Public Health Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL02-2018
Skills
- Strategic Leadership/Planning
- Policy Implementation
- Operational Management
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Leadership/Mentoring Coaching
- Curriculum/Lesson development
- Classroom Management
- Effective Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving Aptitude
- Data Cleaning
- Time Management
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- Master Instructor - USAF (Awarded 2020)
- Master Resiliency Trainer - USAF (Awarded 2016)
- Basic Life Support - American Red Cross (Exp 6/2028)
Timeline
Senior Enlisted Leader, 55th OMRS
USAF
03.2026 - 06.2026
Public Health Flight Chief, 55th OMRS
USAF
08.2024 - 03.2026
Officer Accessions Instructor, DET 756
USAF
12.2022 - 08.2024
Public Health Section/Element Chief
USAF
07.2020 - 12.2022
Course Director, Public Health Apprentice Course
USAF
05.2017 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Management/Human Resources
Park University
Associate of Applied Science - Instructor of Technology And Military Science
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Applied Science - Public Health Technology
Community College of The Air Force