Tanika Macias
Elizabethtown,KY
Summary
Obtain a position where I can maximize my exceptional people skills, attention to detail and self-driven personality. Results-driven Executive with 30 years of progressive experience in organizational leadership and training/instructing from lower to higher echelons of multiple educational backgrounds. Exceptional leader, change manager and complex problem solver. Proven skills in operations oversight, policy development and process improvements.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Officer
HQ, United States Army Cadet Command
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Advise the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief of Staff (CoS) on the status of all activities and actions within all directorates
- Conducts daily consultations and coordination’s externally with offices of higher echelons executive officers such as the Pentagon or Capitol Hill
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a CEO responsible for over 950 universities and 1,734 high schools
- Perform duties to include planning and coordinating the CEO’s daily and long-range calendar activities
- Ensure all communications with and between the subordinate committees/directorates and primary staff are well-organized
- Manages and administers the activities of the CEO, COO and CoS executive office and the executive staff
- Coordinates internal staff and review of all internal and external actions
- Identify requirements and supervise the development of the President’s calendar, travel, conferences, ceremonies, and subordinate directorate visits.
Chief of Marketing
RMID, United States Army Cadet Command
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Responsible of marketing, outreach, recruiting and retention division and developing and managing the current marketing communication strategies in support of the current Army requirements
- Provides oversight of national-level marketing efforts for the Army university programs
- Assist in managing $10 million in support to the unit, which consist of 950 college and universities, marketing and advertising programs
- Advises and provides recommendations to the director, staff, and the CEO regarding all marketing, outreach and event related topics
- Promotes coordination, cooperation and mutual understanding among supported commands, interagency partners and other federal, state and local agencies.
Professor of Mil. Science
University South Florida, 6th BDE, USACC
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Department Chair of an Army university program at the University of South Florida consisting of 4 subordinate universities and colleges (USF-St
- Petersburg, Eckerd College, St
- Leo University, and all Junior Colleges in the surrounding Tampa area) consisting of 230 students and 13 staff
- Responsible for all marketing, recruiting, military leadership and history instruction, leadership development, retention and commissioning of the senior class
- Ensures the department meets all academic standards set forth by the Army, and the university
- Performed duties to include academic advisor and chief counselor
- Maintains and fosters cooperative relationships with university officials, surrounding communities, civic groups, units, and high schools
- Manages a scholarship budget of over $1 million annually.
Career Manager, HR, Dep Dir.
Human Resources Command
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Serve as the Deputy Director of Chemical Branch
- Responsible for the management of assignments, schooling and professional development of over 250 Chief Executive Officers, ranging from Executive level to Chief Executive Officers
- Fostered their individual development, while ensuring timely fulfillment of Army requirements consistent with the Officer management systems and Army priorities
- Conducted career counseling, interviews and briefings for Officers concerning career timelines, key developments requirements, and promotions selection board preparations
- Reviews and updates the Officers career management information files and files/data while aiding in the preparation of board files for review by the Department of the Army Promotion and Selection Boards
- Serves as the Branch Executive Officer, manages all suspense’s, taskings, training, website modification, newsletter production, and oversee daily operation of Chemical Branch.
Org. Integrator, Senior Analyst
PENTAGON
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Led the reshaping of the United States Army Chemical Corps from Counter-Insurgency focused force to one that is fully capable of multi-domain large scale ground combat operations by 2028
- Applied mandates to the National Defense Strategy that improved the survivability of the Army and the CBRN environment
- Planned, coordinated and implemented the re-establishment of CBRN readiness proficiency in Brigade Combat Teams
- Principal staff advisor for the CBRNE and MEB CEO and its entire Army’s worth of personnel and equipment, which consisted of over 16071 authorizations in over 146 CBRNE and MEB units in the active and reserve components
- Duties consisted of accounting, managing and integrating the Army’s entire CBRNE and MEB operating force and structure within and across all branches and functions
- Responsible for synchronizing the doctrine, organization, training, material, leader development, personnel, facilities and policy (DOTMLPF-P) domains with Army strategic guidance and priorities
- Coordinates with secretariat, ARSTF, ACOM, and ASCC level stakeholders to identify, document, and implement suitable and equitable solutions, resolving personnel and equipment issues in coordination with command managers and the Army Staff
- Develops, adjusts, and implements Table of Organization and Equipment and Modified Tables of Organizations and Equipment with the Army Force Management Support Agency, for Army organization at all levels.
Operations Officer
HQ, 3rd Chemical Brigade
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Operations Officer for the most diverse of two active Army Chemical Brigades in the United States Army, consisting of six Battalions (four Infantry, one Chemical, one Transportation) and two directorates (Chemical Defense Training Facility and Chemical Surety)
- Principle Staff Officer and primary advisor to the commander for all matters concerning operations, plans, training and employment of subordinate units
- Responsible for the execution of brigade operations focused on professional and technical training of 1,200 cadre and over 26,000 Multinational Officers and Enlisted students annually
- Responsible for the health and welfare and professional development of six Commissioned Officers two Department of the Army (DA) Civilians eight Noncommissioned Officers and three Soldiers.
Executive Officer
HQ, 1-48th IN BN
04.2015 - 05.2017
- Executive Officer for a Basic Combat Training Battalion consisting of five training companies and battalion headquarters section
- Responsible for the initial entry training and transformation of over 4,800 civilians annually into adaptable, physically prepared Soldiers
- Soldiers trained in core initial military skills and capable of contributing as an effective team member in their first unit of assignment
- Responsible as second in command for planning, resourcing, executing and evaluating systems; staff organization, synchronization and functions
- Supervising and organization of additional duties, functional and commodity areas, administers the budget, contracting and purchasing plus unit fund activities more than $250k, civilian workforce management and oversees facility, maintenance and command supply discipline actions of over $8 million in facilities and equipment.
Deputy Chemical Officer
Division Chemical Section
06.2014 - 04.2015
- CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high yield Explosives) Officer for the last forward-deployed Infantry Division in the United States Army with a no-notice, Fight-Tonight mission
- Ensures the Division’s 9,000 U.S
- And KATUSA Soldiers are trained, equipped and ready to survive, fight and win a high-intensity major theater of war involving heavy use of the full spectrum of CBRNE weapons
- Assist in the development of CBRNE training guidance and coordinates CBRNE resources
- Responsible for management and oversight of Division CBRNE training, equipment and operations in support of the theater defense plan for the Korean Peninsula
- CBRNE Operations Officer for the Division Tactical Command Post, assists with the Division Readiness Reporting and the performance, training, professional development and health & welfare of 2 officers, 6 seniors NCOs, 3 KATUSA Soldiers: and $350k of equipment and training.
Assis. Prof. Military Science
Howard University, 4th BDE, USACC
08.2012 - 04.2015
- Responsible for all duties at Howard University and its cross-town universities as the Recruiting Operations Officer, Executive Officer and Assistant Professor of Military Science
- Performed duties to include academic advisor and chief counselor, leadership and history instructor at Howard University, Trinity University and University of District of Columbia, high school visitation coordinator and on-campus liaison for admissions and enrollment into Howard University and the Army Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC) Program
- Established the programs overall recruiting strategy
- Assisted Howard University administrators with recruiting, student pay, civilian pay, billing, housing/logistics and other administrative schedules/actions
- Performed duties as primary instructor for all sophomore and assistant for all junior students in the Army ROTC Program.
Education
Master of Science - Environment Management
Webster University
MO05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Central Methodist College
MO, 05.2003
Skills
- Product development and expansion
- Organizational Leadership
- Staff Motivation
- Operating Budgets
- Operational leadership
- Risk Assessments
- Community Outreach
- Staff Management
- Performance reporting
- Networking abilities
- Administrative Oversight
- Policy Development
- Problem Resolution
Certification
- University Senior Leader Course
- Common Faculty Development Instructor Course
- Army Basic Instructor Course, U.S. Army Reserve Forces School, Hawaii, HI, HI, Total Army Instr. Training,
- Army Small Group Instructor Course, U.S. Army Reserve Forces School, Hawaii, HI, HI, Total Army Inst. Training.
- NCO Academy, Drill Sergeant Instructor.
- U.S. Army CBRN School, Fort Leonard, MO, MO, Hazmat/Safety/Incident.
- University of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA, PA, Master Resilience Training.
- U.S Army Force Management School, Fort Belvoir, VA, VA, How The Army Runs Course.
- Department of Army Management Staff College, Supervisor Dev Course.
Volunteer Experience
- Good Samaritan, Stocker, Waynesville, MO, MO, Elizabethtown, KY, KY, 42701, 05/01/10, Present, Organized shelves and cleaned the pantry. Allowing the staff the time and resources to get the pantry ready to serve the community in a timely manner every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon on and off for 5 years earning over 710 hours of community service.
- Celebrate Recovery and Delta Gems, Youth Leader, Provided over 2, 023 of invaluable hours of spiritual support, mentorship and guidance to men and women suffering from substance abuse, elementary, middle, and high school boys and girls, stocking, sorting and unloading trucks. Creating, implementing and teaching well thought out lessons plans that nurture and encourage individuals of all ages to discover their own inner self worth and gain self-esteem. As a Youth Leader I chaperoned various youth trips. Spent over 1590 hours investing in developing others, learn about the world around them and create opportunities outside of their normal day to day routines.
References
- Monica Lockette, St. Stephens Baptist Church, (270)501-2023
- MG Antonio Munera, Cdr, U.S. Army Cadet Command, (913)240-5099
- Ms. Precious Smith, Howard University (American U), (202)276-7349
- MG Darryl Hood, Previous Commander, (813)919-3229
- BG D. Sean Crockett, Commander, dale.s.crockett.mil@army.mil
Timeline
Executive Officer
HQ, United States Army Cadet Command
01.2023 - 03.2025
Chief of Marketing
RMID, United States Army Cadet Command
08.2022 - 01.2023
Professor of Mil. Science
University South Florida, 6th BDE, USACC
07.2020 - 08.2022
Career Manager, HR, Dep Dir.
Human Resources Command
06.2019 - 04.2020
Org. Integrator, Senior Analyst
PENTAGON
06.2018 - 04.2019
Operations Officer
HQ, 3rd Chemical Brigade
05.2017 - 06.2018
Executive Officer
HQ, 1-48th IN BN
04.2015 - 05.2017
Deputy Chemical Officer
Division Chemical Section
06.2014 - 04.2015
Assis. Prof. Military Science
Howard University, 4th BDE, USACC
08.2012 - 04.2015
Master of Science - Environment Management
Webster University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Central Methodist College