Lisa Perry
Littleton,CO
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificate
Work History
COMMAND SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER
Colorado National Guard
06.2021 - 01.2026
- Senior executive advisor overseeing personnel programs, workforce strategy, and organizational development for a 5,000+ employee enterprise.
- - Implemented enterprise strategic plan with defined goals, KPIs, and accountability mechanisms, strengthening collaboration and data-driven decision-making.
- - Reversed post-COVID recruiting and retention challenges, reducing turnover 28%, cutting time-to-hire 35%, and generating $2.1M in annual cost savings.
- - Built leadership development program promoting 45+ high-potential employees, strengthening succession pipelines.
- - Oversaw budgets across constrained fiscal years, ensuring 100% execution of operational and training priorities.
- - Launched enterprise-wide employee survey process, increasing engagement scores 45% in 24 months.
WING COMMAND CHIEF
140th Wing
09.2019 - 09.2021
- - Led monthly performance reviews and accountability sessions, driving a sustained 15% increase in aircraft availability and resolving multiyear training deficiencies.
- - Executed communication strategy with 30+ key leader engagements, increasing transparency and frontline engagement.
- - Strengthened force management, maximizing staffing authorizations and expanding career-broadening opportunities.
- - Built partnerships with chambers of commerce, Veterans’ groups, and state leaders to advance legislative and community support.
- - Directed COVID-19 operations supporting vaccine/testing missions for 100,000+ citizens while improving readiness 30%.
GROUP SUPERINTENDENT
140th Mission Support Group
04.2017 - 09.2019
- - Revitalized compliance and inspection programs, earning Department of the Air Force–validated compliance with multiple “best seen to date” evaluations.
- - Directed emergency response operations during flooding and fire events, coordinating issuance of 500+ pieces of protective equipment.
- - Established senior enlisted leader standards for squadron commanders, strengthening development, evaluations, and readiness metrics.
PLANS AND INTEGRATION SUPERINTENDENT
140th Logistics Readiness Squadron
09.2015 - 04.2019
- - Coordinated movement of 7,500+ personnel and 10,000+ tons of cargo across multiple theaters with zero delays or asset losses.
- - Led planning for major international deployments, analyzing TPFDD data, developing load plans, and aligning transportation requirements.
- - Served as lead planner for operations at Papa Air Base, Hungary, delivering 259 personnel and 135 tons of cargo and coordinating $6M+ in funding.
- - Resolved international logistics bottlenecks by navigating customs and regulatory requirements in Slovenia, preventing redeployment delays.
- - Revitalized deployment readiness programs, correcting systemic training gaps and increasing enterprise-wide compliance.
MATERIAL MANAGEMENT SUPERINTENDENT
140th Logistics Readiness Squadron
06.2007 - 04.2015
- - Led 35 supply chain professionals managing $57M+ in classified, hazardous, and weapons inventory.
- - Implemented 24-hour issue standards and streamlined workflows, reducing customer wait times 40% during a 20% staffing reduction.
- - Directed large-scale inventory control and audit readiness, validating 96,000+ assets valued at $125M+ with 97%+ accuracy.
- - Strengthened asset recovery and repair programs, recouping $290K in asset value and extending lifecycle utilization.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
01.2015
GPA: 3.75
Associate of Applied Science - Logistics
01.2012
Certification
- - Artificial Intelligence for National Senior Leaders — MIT (2023)
- - Space Executive Course — National Security Space Institute (2024)
- - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt — Tri-County Career Academy (2026)
Timeline
COMMAND SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER - Colorado National Guard
06.2021 - 01.2026
WING COMMAND CHIEF - 140th Wing
09.2019 - 09.2021
GROUP SUPERINTENDENT - 140th Mission Support Group
04.2017 - 09.2019
PLANS AND INTEGRATION SUPERINTENDENT - 140th Logistics Readiness Squadron
09.2015 - 04.2019
MATERIAL MANAGEMENT SUPERINTENDENT - 140th Logistics Readiness Squadron
06.2007 - 04.2015
Community College of the Air Force - Associate of Applied Science, Logistics
CSU Global - Bachelor of Science, Organizational Leadership
SERVICE SUMMARY
- Total Federal Service 34 years (July 1991 – January 2026)
- Active Duty Service 30 years, 10 months, 16 days (January 1996 – January 2026)
- Military Component Air National Guard
- Final Rank Chief Master Sergeant (E-9)
- Citizenship United States (by birth)
- Location Littleton, Colorado
PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (Latest to Oldest)
- - KEYSTONE Joint Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course — National Defense University (2022)
- - Senior Enlisted Joint PME II — Joint Forces Staff College (2021)
- - USAF Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation Course — Maxwell AFB (2021)
- - Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course — Joint Base Andrews (2019)
- - Chief’s Leadership Course — Gunter AFS (2017)
- - Chief’s Executive Course — ANG Readiness Center (2017)
- - Senior Enlisted Joint PME I — Joint Forces Staff College (2016)
- - USAF Contemporary Base Issues — Fresno ANGB (2016)
- - Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy — Gunter AFS (2004)
- - Noncommissioned Officer Academy — McGhee Tyson ANGB (2000)
- - Airman Leadership School — Lemoore NAS (1997)
- - Basic Military Training — Lackland AFB (1991)
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Top Secret / SCI (DCID 1/14 Eligible) — Tier 5 Investigation, Adjudicated October 22, 2020