Porsha Cook
Arlington,VA
Summary
Military Veteran and accomplished Aviation Program Manager with extensive experience in optimizing processes and managing multi-mission operations. Recognized for effectively supporting senior leadership, including high-visibility airlift missions. Transitioning proven program management and training expertise into a civilian leadership role in project management or aviation operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Training & Operations Specialist
United States Air Force
Joint Base Andrews, USA
01.2013 - 01.2025
- Conducted advanced training for flight attendants supporting executive airlift missions for national leaders.
- Developed instructor-level courseware aligning 2,000 training tasks with mobility Air Force standards.
- Managed White House support augmentee program as Air Force One augmentee for presidential airlift operations.
- Oversaw executive airlift training center as flight chief, leading 50 personnel across three aircraft types.
- Achieved multiple instructor of the quarter/year awards for excellence in training delivery and effectiveness.
Operations Manager
United States Air Force
Joint Base Andrews, USA
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Created and implemented White House Executive Program standards for travel requirements of the Vice President and First Lady.
- Collaborated with White House Military Office to formalize interagency agreements, aligning travel expectations across agencies.
- Streamlined communication processes, reducing administrative time by over 125 hours annually.
Training & Scheduling Program Manager
United States Air Force
Joint Base Andrews, USA
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Redesigned operational processes, reducing training backlog by 83% while enhancing compliance accuracy.
- Managed flight schedules and training for 150+ flight attendants, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational readiness.
- Executed 60+ official taskings, maintained readiness data, and ensured personnel met deployment standards.
Education
The Corporate School of Etiquette
Long Beach, CA05-2026
Certification -
Flight Safety
Savannah, GA04-2026
Certification -
ATLAS-757-737
Miami, FL04-2026
Security Plus +
03-2026
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Walden University
08-2018
B.S. - International Business Management
Columbia Southern University
A.A.S. - Aviation Operations
Community College of the Air Force
Skills
- Advanced training development
- Executive program standards
- Compliance management
- Flight operations oversight
- Digital recordkeeping
- Project management
Active Clearance
TS/SCI
Timeline
Operations Manager
United States Air Force
01.2020 - 01.2022
Training & Scheduling Program Manager
United States Air Force
01.2016 - 01.2018
Senior Training & Operations Specialist
United States Air Force
01.2013 - 01.2025
The Corporate School of Etiquette
Certification -
Flight Safety
Certification -
ATLAS-757-737
Security Plus +
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Walden University
B.S. - International Business Management
Columbia Southern University
A.A.S. - Aviation Operations
Community College of the Air Force