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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, CA
05-2026

Certification -

Flight Safety
Savannah, GA
04-2026

Certification -

ATLAS-757-737
Miami, FL
04-2026

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
Porsha Cook