TEELA T. WASHINGTON
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
A strategic and transformational leader with over 30 years of experience driving talent management, organizational development, and operational excellence across military, government, and enterprise environments. Adept at assessing organizational capability, facilitating performance and succession planning, leading strategic workforce initiatives, and implementing scalable learning and development programs. Recognized for partnering with executive leaders and human resource teams to deliver evidence-based talent strategies that enhance leadership pipelines, elevate team effectiveness, and accelerate business outcomes. Well-versed in organizational design, change management, and engagement strategy, proven to lead enterprise initiatives, coach senior leaders through leadership assessments and development plans, and optimize talent systems aligned with organizational goals. Experienced in building high-impact programs in performance management, diversity and inclusion, strategic planning, and leadership development across large, complex environments and cross-functional teams. Known for aligning operational initiatives with corporate strategy, fostering high-performing teams, and executing multimillion-dollar organizational and talent development programs involving over 2,500 personnel. Recognized for emotional intelligence, innovative problem-solving, and a collaborative leadership style that inspires trust and drives sustainable performance.
To obtain a position as the Vice President of Learning and Development position where I can leverage my academic foundation, strategic acumen, and proven record in leadership coaching, performance development, succession planning, change management, and organizational development strategy to enhance workforce capability, increase engagement, and align talent processes with long-term business objectives. I am committed to delivering high-impact results while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence. I will enhance talent management systems, drive leadership development, and strengthen organizational effectiveness through data-driven strategies and collaborative partnerships.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Recruiting Operations, Project Management, and Training
U.S. Army 5th Recruiting Brigade Headquarters
08.2024 - Current
- Directs strategic operations, project management initiatives, enterprise training development, and compliance oversight across seven recruiting battalions in the southwestern United States.
- Leads talent and succession planning strategy for over 2,400 personnel in support of U.S. Army recruiting missions dispersed across 14 states.
- Leads the development and execution of enterprise-wide operational plans, risk mitigation frameworks, and annual expense budgets in alignment with Department of Defense strategic talent acquisition goals.
- Manages cross-functional teams responsible for performance auditing, process improvement, lessons learned programs, and compliance with federal recruiting and HR regulations.
- Facilitates performance calibrations, talent review sessions, and cross-functional coaching.
- Develops and evaluates training systems and instructional programs using the ADDIE methodology and other adult learning theories, ensuring instructional alignment with organizational goals.
- Integrates recruiting technologies and human capital management systems to enhance talent pipeline performance, readiness, and mission outcomes.
- Leads executive-level strategic communications and stakeholder coordination with national partners, military leadership, and DoD agencies. Delivers continuous improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiency, reduce redundancies, and enhance recruiting outcomes, increasing revenue by 15%.
- Drives change initiatives aligned with DoD and talent pipeline goals.
Senior Director of Medical Talent Acquisition and Compliance
U.S. Army 3rd Medical Recruiting Battalion
08.2021 - 07.2024
- Spearheaded the recruitment, onboarding, and development strategy for over 300 healthcare professionals across a nine-state region, ensuring alignment with U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD) strategic goals.
- Oversaw performance and readiness across 20 geographically dispersed teams, managing risk, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
Senior Instructor & Curriculum Developer
United States Army Sergeants Major Academy
08.2018 - 07.2021
- Delivered 100% of assigned undergraduate-level instruction and mentorship to senior military and international leaders attending the Sergeants Major Course, with emphasis on leadership, operations, and force management.
Facilitated learning through 90% integration of adult learning theory and experiential teaching methods using Blackboard and Canvas learning management systems.
Supported curriculum development and implemented 90% of required instructional content revisions following the ADDIE instructional design model.
Directed instructional design efforts that achieved 95% alignment with competency-based leadership development objectives.
Partnered with the Department Chair and Chief of Education to contribute to 80% of identified educational improvements and enhanced instructional practices.
Director of Recruiting Operations, Project Management, and Training
U.S. Army 6th Recruiting Brigade Headquarters
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Directed all large-scale operations, project management, employee training and development, and quality assurance activities across 2 million square miles. Responsible for the organizational and talent development of 1,900+ personnel dispersed across 10 states and the Pacific Rim (6 U.S. territories).
- Executed strategic planning, risk assessments, and expense budget implementation for enterprise-wide talent acquisition and compliance programs.
- Directed operational reviews, quality assurance audits, training development and evaluations (used the ADDIE instructional design process), and conducted professional development forums for regional personnel.
- Managed implementation of new recruiting technologies, workforce development initiatives, and performance accountability metrics.
- Coordinated institutional education access for all personnel and provided oversight for training alignment with DoD and federal regulations.
- Led transformative programs that positively impacted enterprise performance and strategic outcomes.
- Resolved complex challenges through executive-level negotiation and influence.
- Introduced scalable evaluation models for team performance and recruiter development.
Senior Organizational Development & Quality Programs Leader and Interim Director of Recruiting Operations, Project Management, and Training
U.S. Army 2nd Recruiting Brigade Headquarters
08.2012 - 07.2016
- Designed and implemented an organization-wide training assurance program spanning seven states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, impacting 1,700+ personnel.
- Coordinated long-range planning and workforce capability assessments to ensure strategic readiness and operational efficiency.
- Developed over 20 new quality assurance and compliance-focused training initiatives; monitored implementation and evaluated outcomes using performance metrics.
- Provided quarterly executive briefs to brigade command on program effectiveness, risk exposure, and improvement strategies.
- Collaborated with senior leaders to define operational controls and deliver solutions that addressed critical recruiting and personnel development challenges.
- Championed continuous improvement through process innovation and workforce empowerment.
- Mitigated capability gaps and improved staff readiness.
District Talent Acquisition & Operations Manager
U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion – Indianapolis
03.2010 - 07.2012
- Developed and implemented new policies; developed the company's first incentive performance plan, which motivated staff and resulted in a 46% increase in enlistments.
- Surpassed enlistment goals for four consecutive quarters.
- Advised managers on organizational policy matters and recommended needed changes.
- Conducted new employee orientation to foster a positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
- Trained, coached, and mentored staff to ensure the smooth adoption of new programs.
- Coordinated work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.
- Directed personnel, training, and labor relations activities.
- Managed personnel shortages, employee disputes, employee terminations, and administering disciplinary procedures.
- Identified position vacancies and recruited, interviewed, and selected potential Army applicants.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty, reduce turnover, and increase employee retention rates.
Regional Personnel Manager
U.S. Army – Macon Recruiting Company
12.2008 - 02.2010
- Solely managed the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of education and training programs for 162 people dispersed across 100+ cities.
- Maintained enterprise-wide HRIS records, tracked program impact metrics, and supported command team decision-making with operational reports.
- Created lessons on leadership, recruiting procedures, regulatory compliance, and data management aligned with organizational goals.
- Achieved the highest instructional compliance and performance results in the region, sustaining executive-level recognition.
- Received accolades for the creativity of classroom lesson plans and instructional techniques designed.
- Designed, developed, and taught more than 200 classroom lessons, totaling more than 1,600 hours.
- Responsible for the design, development, and implementation of all community relationship-building techniques, and the training required to ensure all employees were familiar with the techniques.
- Communicated regularly with the territory, regional, and strategic managers for daily support and strategic planning initiatives.
- Trained employees on using the human resource information systems (HRIS), ARISS, where we maintained a customer database of over 26,000 clients.
- While I was the sole organizational trainer, the organization was awarded for consistently meeting or exceeding the executive-level expectations/goals for productivity and accuracy, which the organization had not done for more than 10 years.
Recruiter & Workforce Readiness Trainer
U.S. Army – Macon Recruiting Station
01.2004 - 11.2008
- Built high-trust environments that improved morale, retention, and long-term workforce alignment by 30%.
Senior Instructor & Leadership Development Specialist
U.S. Army – Fort Jackson
09.2000 - 12.2003
- Trained and prepared several thousand employees to defend the Constitution of the United States and the American way of life in close combat, which included teaching lessons on land navigation, military history, military time, physical fitness, the Department of Defense’s organizational and rank structure, time management, hand-to-hand combat (levels one and two), basic rifle marksmanship, grenade marksmanship, personal hygiene, leadership, values, ethics, first aid, the Constitution, Army weapons, Army transportation, and military courtesy.
- Instructed more than 15 hours per day, almost every day for approximately three years, using various platforms, formats, and learning management systems.
- Cultivated team cohesion and personal growth among diverse groups of recruits in high-pressure environments, helping them to find value in their military training, themselves, each other, and service to their country.
- Promoted ethical behavior and regulatory integrity at all levels of the organization.
- Awarded Instructor of the Year.
Team Lead at the Electronic Proving Ground
U.S. Army – Fort Huachuca
08.1994 - 09.2000
- Supervised a team of 18 employees who tested and evaluated new equipment (electronic warfare systems, communications systems, and network infrastructure) for the DoD.
- Led lifecycle management of technical data, official records, and archival materials.
- Ensured accuracy, accessibility, and compliance with documentation and storage protocols.
- Tracked performance metrics to ensure alignment with timelines, costs, and quality benchmarks.
- Developed strategic relationships with internal teams, federal partners, and regulatory bodies.
Team Lead at the 2nd Infantry Division Signal Office
U.S. Army – Camp Red Cloud
05.1993 - 08.1994
- Oversaw telecommunications infrastructure and encrypted message transmission for division-level operations supporting 17 thousand personnel.
- Supervised a team of eight computer programmers during the transition to public internet protocols, managing legacy and modem systems.
- Maintained compliance with DoD communication security regulations and handled sensitive top-secret information.
- Encrypted and delivered top-secret messages for the DoD.
- Inspired and collaborated with a team to manage telecommunication operations for the entire 2nd Infantry Division.
Education
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Project Management
Walden University
Columbia MD12.2025
Master of Science - Instructional Design
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY12.2025
Master of Education (M. Ed) - Adult Education, Distance Education
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA08.2019
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Human Resources
DeVry University-Keller Graduate School of Management
Henderson, NV12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Technical Management, Human Resources
DeVry University
Henderson NV10.2012
Skills
- Project management software proficiency
- Microsoft Office software proficiency
- Google Classroom
- Workday
- Blackboard
- Canvas
Certification
- ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management (ITILv4) AXELOS 2023
- Agile Certified Professional Project Management Institute (PMI) 2023
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate University of South Florida 2022
- Inclusive and Ethical Leadership Certificate University of South Florida 2022
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Project Management Institute (PMI) 2021
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Scrum Alliance 2021
- Scrum Alliance-Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Scrum Alliance 2021
- Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC) SCRUMstudy 2021
- Post Baccalaureate Distance Education Certification Penn State August 2019
Timeline
Director of Recruiting Operations, Project Management, and Training
U.S. Army 5th Recruiting Brigade Headquarters
08.2024 - Current
Senior Director of Medical Talent Acquisition and Compliance
U.S. Army 3rd Medical Recruiting Battalion
08.2021 - 07.2024
Senior Instructor & Curriculum Developer
United States Army Sergeants Major Academy
08.2018 - 07.2021
Director of Recruiting Operations, Project Management, and Training
U.S. Army 6th Recruiting Brigade Headquarters
08.2016 - 07.2018
Senior Organizational Development & Quality Programs Leader and Interim Director of Recruiting Operations, Project Management, and Training
U.S. Army 2nd Recruiting Brigade Headquarters
08.2012 - 07.2016
District Talent Acquisition & Operations Manager
U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion – Indianapolis
03.2010 - 07.2012
Regional Personnel Manager
U.S. Army – Macon Recruiting Company
12.2008 - 02.2010
Recruiter & Workforce Readiness Trainer
U.S. Army – Macon Recruiting Station
01.2004 - 11.2008
Senior Instructor & Leadership Development Specialist
U.S. Army – Fort Jackson
09.2000 - 12.2003
Team Lead at the Electronic Proving Ground
U.S. Army – Fort Huachuca
08.1994 - 09.2000
Team Lead at the 2nd Infantry Division Signal Office
U.S. Army – Camp Red Cloud
05.1993 - 08.1994
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Project Management
Walden University
Master of Science - Instructional Design
Western Kentucky University
Master of Education (M. Ed) - Adult Education, Distance Education
Pennsylvania State University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Human Resources
DeVry University-Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Arts - Technical Management, Human Resources
DeVry University
Security Clearance
Currently holds an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance. Previously held a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance, which was administratively downgraded due to a change in job requirements. Eligible for reinstatement to TS/SCI clearance in accordance with DoD regulations.
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