Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Chair, Leadership Education Department
Douglas County School System
08.2014 - Current
Develop, design, and execute the re-engineering of the leadership education program to attract and develop a world class culture of student leaders in effort to develop their skills in leadership, citizenship, personal growth and exploration, and military studies
Provided clear mission and vision for a newly created team
Developed a supply and logistics control system to account for 500k in supplies and equipment
Developed key relationships with parents and local community which increase fund raising and scheduled events in support of leadership educational visits
Directed innovative initiatives resulting in an increased standards in leadership development classes each lasting 90 minutes
Course instructions taught online and in person
Managed annual operating budget with an emphasis on maximizing efficiency
Teacher of the Year 2019-2020.
Board of Director - Chair Strategic Planning Committee
Military Officer Association of America
10.2008 - 10.2014
The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is the nation's largest and most influential association of military officers
Serving for 6 years on the scholarship and education committee, my responsibility was the development of strategic support to increase revenue in order to continue the educational support for the children of the currently servicing, retired and reserve members of the armed forces
My committee increased and management 9.1 million in education assistance for deserving college students to attend college
Serving as chairman of the strategic planning committee, focused on developing a long range strategic plan that supports the organization vision and mission and all aspects of its advocacy
Our team developed a strategic plan that focused on enhancing and sustaining programs that supports the quality of life for our service men and women through advocacy, as it relates to all community support to service members and their families; state liaison initiatives such as the establishment of VSO; child development and youth programs; military spouse career fairs, voluntary education program for military personnel; tuition assistance; morale, welfare, and recreation; commissaries and exchanges improvements, and family violence prevention and intervention
Each year in the month of April MOAA board of directors and its members meet with law makers on Capitol Hill to advocate for service member quality of life issues and programs.
Director
United States Marine Corps
07.2010 - 05.2013
Served as Director of Human Resources Operations responsible for providing overall leadership, strategic direction and coordination for a staff of approximately 20 Supervisors and 150 employees
Main aspect of my responsibility was in the development and evaluation of programs and systems for planning, developing and executing a multi-dimensional comprehensive complex HR program that provides services in recruitment, staffing, hiring, benefits and benefits determinations, labor management and employee relations, retirements, awards and payroll, position and performance management, workers compensation and human resources evaluation to a workforce of approximately 59,000 employees worldwide
In addition to the development and oversight of daily operations to include short and long term goals, I participate fully with senior agency executives, managers and other agency officials in workforce and succession planning, negotiation of changes and decision making relating to human capital management as a result of legislative and regulatory changes while serving as a consultant and advisor to senior officials.
Officer In Charge
United States Marine Corps
04.2006 - 06.2010
Served as the Officer In Charge of development, implementation, and training of Marine Corps IT Class I systems division
I was task with providing leadership, mentoring, training, development and direction to a staff of 48 professional Supervisory Staff and IT Specialists supporting the plans and major human resources programs for approximately 36000 employees nationwide
During my assessment of the systems branch, I ensured compliance with agency policy, federal regulations and audit requirements, defining and instituting new strategies, policies and methodologies to meet key agency objectives and developing and influencing policy pertaining to these programs while meeting clients needs with limited resources.
Human Resources Officer
United States Marine Corps
05.2002 - 04.2006
Served as Human Resources/Personnel Officer of multiple Human Resources centers providing leadership to 25 Specialists and 150 supporting staff for 4,500 personnel in diverse locations globally on a 24 hour basis
Responsible for the administration of HR and Security at numerous Military Air stations, to include Bagram, Afghanistan (Medium size airport)
During my assignment to Naval Air station Marietta GA I was involved in the initial transformation of regionalizing of HR centers for the Marine Corps
This initiative was to reduce duplication of efforts, automate processes, centrally locate knowledge, and increase service delivery time
Seven agencies realign administrative personnel to the consolidated regional center
Though planning and assessment, new ideals and goals which included the creation of automated processes to support our customers with increased accurate and efficient basis, and alleviate manual processes were implemented.
Education
Master's Degree - Human Resources Development
Villanova University
05.2012
Master's Degree - Public Administration
Columbia Southern University
10.2009
Bachelor's Degree - Management
Northwood University
10.1998
Skills
Team Building
Analytical Thinking
Ethical Conduct
Goal Setting
Corporate Governance
Affiliations
Military Officers Association of America - Director - Board of Directors
Society for Human Resources Management - Member
Desired Locations
United States, VA
United States, GA, Atlanta
Job Related Training
02/2012 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training
02/2012 Military Supervising Civilians - Rockhurst University
08/2008 EEO Supervisor Training
09/2006 Conflict Management, Problem Solving training
04/2011 Federal Employee Labor Relations Course - Graduate School
02/2004 Command and Staff College Leadership Program
10/1994 Legal Officer Course - Newport Rhode Island
07/1993 Personnel Officer Course
05/1994 Warrant Officer Basic Course
Evening Phone
8168305362
Clearance
Current Top Secret clearance
Availability
Permanent, Full-Time
Awards
Who's Who Executive of the Year 2010 for leadership in administrative and community outreach programs.
Teacher of the Year Lithia Springs HS 2019-2020
References
Ernest Robinson, Department of Homeland Security (NPPD), Director, 7038621566
Jim O’Brien, Military Officer Association, Chief Financial Officer, 8002346622, jimo@moaa.org
Eric Chase, United States Marine Corps, Colonel, 3018625253, etchase@md.metrocast.net
Dr. Tyrone Hall, United States Marine Corps, Director, hall.tyrone@gmail.com
Timeline
Chair, Leadership Education Department
Douglas County School System
08.2014 - Current
Director
United States Marine Corps
07.2010 - 05.2013
Board of Director - Chair Strategic Planning Committee
Special Education Teacher (ELA-7th & 8th grades) at DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEMSpecial Education Teacher (ELA-7th & 8th grades) at DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM