Meggie Nichols
Mount Vernon
Summary
Results-driven operations leader with a proven track record in managing complex budgets and leading large teams. Experienced in strategic planning and mission execution, ensuring efficiency and readiness across diverse operations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Operations
Navy Reserve Region Readiness Mobilization Command
Everett
03.2025 - Current
- Regional Direction of Operations and Training for 16 Reserve Centers, 3,700 people and a complex budget of over $8 million.
Commanding Officer
Navy Reserve Center Cheyenne
Cheyenne
11.2024 - 03.2025
- Hand selected to fill in as an Interim Commanding Officer for 75 personnel ensure superb execution of all programs, mobilizations and mission support.
- Oversaw the successful execution of over 30 funeral honors in the region.
Executive Officer
Navy Reserve Center Everett
Everett
12.2020 - 10.2024
- Lead staff of 20 Full time Sailors and coordinated with 12 Reserve Unit leaders in the management of 360 Reservists to maximize individual and warfighting readiness.
- Security Manager for 380 personnel completing over 300 SF-86’s, 10 Request for Information, and provided oversight to commands in the new system NBIS.
Officer in Charge
Carrier Air Wing 5
Iwakuni
11.2018 - 11.2020
- Supervised a multi-million dollar simulator building that included 12 simulator devices across two services.
- Responsible for 3,600 simulator training hours totaling $1Million Dollar ensuring six squadrons successfully deployed tactically proficient.
- Expertly managed a 14,000 square foot $12.7 MILCON project for the first ever forward deployed E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Simulator.
Maintenance and Operations Officer
Airborne Command & Control Logistics Wing SAU
Norfolk
02.2016 - 11.2018
- Expertly managed a $700,000 budget enabling 75 personnel to provide 14,044 man days in support of 8 fleet squadrons.
Operations Admin
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120
Norfolk
06.2013 - 02.2016
- Meticulously planned and executed four successful large field carrier landing practice(FCLP) detachments, including the first ever Wallops detachment led to 150 personnel and 8 aircraft completing 3,252 passes and qualification of 17 Aviators.
Assistant Operations Officer
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 124
Norfolk
06.2010 - 06.2013
- Managed a $2.6million dollar budget resulting in the execution of 674 flight events totaling 1,898 mishap free flight hours.
Flight Student
Various
Pensacola
06.2007 - 06.2010
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Navy Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD05.2007
Skills
- Budget management
- Operations strategy
- Process optimization
- Resource allocation
- Data analysis
- Team leadership
Certification
- Naval Flight Officer
- Level IV Instructor for E-2 Hawkeye
- DON Security Manager Course
- Operations Security Course
- Antiterrorism Officer Ashore Level II course
- Joint Professional Military Education Graduate
- IATP/APACS/ISOPREP/Pre-travel/Foreign Clearance requirements Administrator level Training
Awards
- 2007, Vice Adm. William P. Lawrence Award, Sword given to most outstanding female athlete at USNA.
- 2017, Hawkeye Reservist of the Year
Accomplishments
2007- Vice Adm. William P. Lawrence Award, sword given to most outstanding female athlete at USNA
2017- Hawkeye Reservist of the Year
Timeline
Director of Operations
Navy Reserve Region Readiness Mobilization Command
03.2025 - Current
Commanding Officer
Navy Reserve Center Cheyenne
11.2024 - 03.2025
Executive Officer
Navy Reserve Center Everett
12.2020 - 10.2024
Officer in Charge
Carrier Air Wing 5
11.2018 - 11.2020
Maintenance and Operations Officer
Airborne Command & Control Logistics Wing SAU
02.2016 - 11.2018
Operations Admin
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120
06.2013 - 02.2016
Assistant Operations Officer
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 124
06.2010 - 06.2013
Flight Student
Various
06.2007 - 06.2010
MBA - Business Administration
Navy Postgraduate School
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Naval Academy
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