TONY M. LEE
Huber Heights,United States
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in budget management and program planning at the Department of the Air Force. Oversaw a $129M portfolio, leading cross-functional teams to meet strategic objectives. Demonstrated expertise in policy development and risk assessment, driving initiatives that improved operational efficiency and community engagement.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Civil Servant
Department of the Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, United States
10.2002 - 05.2025
- Company Overview: Air Force Installations and Mission Support Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio
- Rose to Division Chief (2007-2025) and oversaw a $129M portfolio, supervised 22 Civil Engineers, Security Forces, and Financial Management experts, and guided administrative processes for a Major Command Headquarter organization.
- Planned and executed DoD and Air Force program operations, training, and equipment support to over 91,000 personnel across 13 states and regions.
- Program Element Manager, accounting for and ensuring $129M annual budget in regional and functional oversight of Fire Emergency Services (FES), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Emergency Management (EM), Civil Engineer emergency force support, and Air and Space Expeditionary Force (AEF) program support.
- Obtained corporate and functional training and education to executed programs and additional duties to ensure organization can meet assigned objectives and directives.
- Led teams and working groups of cross-functional disciplines engaged in developing and recommending proposals and implementation plans.
- Maintained continuous liaison with other Major Commands, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, and seven subordinate command layers and 11 installations.
- Planned, managed, and oversaw assigned program elements, resources, and budgets.
- Prepared and presented high level briefings of conclusions, many being highly subjective and not readily susceptible to verification until actual operational situations are encountered.
- Provided policy and guidance and execution of seven major comprehensive programs across the Command.
- Advanced the Major Command’s power grid security by leading the region-wide table-top exercise planning and execution to meet the 4-Star General’s #1 energy priority—energy assurance.
- Drew the line on a union grievance and unfair labor practice to firefighter union challenge; a 5-year ongoing challenge.
- Prepared and deployed Civil Engineer teams and equipment for war!
- Shaped development of the Command’s 834 firemen/74 Emergency Managers/218 EOD warriors/31 military Civil Engineers--in-garrison & deployment focused.
- Secure Facility Project Manager for HQ AFMC complex.
- Planned, programmed and oversaw construction to three, secure compartmented intelligence facilities and three major critical infrastructure projects to the 4-staff headquarters in the aftermath of the 9/11 bombings.
- Brilliantly led 34 inexperienced battle staffers operating the crisis action cell after terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
- Provided complex management support services in the areas of program cost analysis, annual/multi-year long range fiscal planning (e.g., Defense Planning Guidance (DPG), Planning, Programming and Budgeting System (PPBS) cycles, and development of annual work plan(s) and/or commercial activity organization(s)).
- Directed the command’s WMD program initiatives in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks.
- Air Force Installations and Mission Support Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio
Campaign Chair and Board President
Miami Valley Combined Federal Campaign
Dayton, United States
01.2010 - 01.2024
- Served as campaign chair for the 14 county district and governing board.
- Marketed and solicited audiences and patrons for resources and support to sustain community outreach and field work to increase revenue and funding streams.
- Participated in training and educational venues, and provided briefings and updates during board meetings community partnership venues, and individual focus sessions to garner higher level support and interest.
- Prepared reports and updated tracking software to account and justify resources, volunteer hour support, and financial assistance distributed during the effective year(s).
- Led Miami Valley Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) two-year solicitation campaign and fundraiser events.
- Raised over $3.8M and $3.1M in back-to-back years.
- Raised the most dollars in campaign history across the 14 county membership.
- Organized and guided 14 campaign outreach events across some of the largest government entities in Miami Valley (e.g., Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton Postal Service, Dayton Veteran’s Administration, U.S. Social Security Office, etc.).
- Secured vendor and company donations and gifts for use as give-aways to garner more interest and support of CFC events and charities.
- Maintained accountable receipts and spend reports to accurately track resources and funds.
- Properly upchanneled reports to Office of Personnel Management as the parent federal department responsible for overseeing CFC operations locally.
- Planned, scheduled, hosted, and executed Miami Valley CFC Kick-Off Events at the Wright State University Nutter Center.
- An annual six hour event, garnering over 110 charities to advertise and provide outreach to the public to ignite excitement and interest to support the charity and Miami Valley CFC.
- Presided over Miami Valley CFC Board of Advisors, overseeing and steering support among a 14 county district to include Wright-Patterson AFB military, civilian, and contractor populace.
- Steered change management processes to reorganize and comply with Office of Personnel and Management directives to put new targets and fundraising processes in place.
- Chaired the State of Ohio Loaned Federal Homefull Charities, a thriving charity to end homelessness in the Dayton area.
Board Member
Homefull
Dayton, United States
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: A local, non-profit charity destined to relieve homelessness in Dayton, Montgomery County and the surrounding communities.
- Served on the governing board of the local, non-profit charity destined to relieve homelessness in Dayton, Montgomery County and the surrounding communities.
- Marketed and solicited audiences and patrons for resources and support to sustain the charity and the great field work and drives they initiate.
- Assisted in garnering support and resources to help establish a mobile food truck in West Dayton after the closure of it’s remaining food source.
- Helped lay the plans to establish a permanent food market in the West Dayton area to establish a permanent, brick and mortar food retail outlet on the west end of the City.
- A local, non-profit charity destined to relieve homelessness in Dayton, Montgomery County and the surrounding communities.
Disaster Assistance Team Member
American Red Cross
Warner Robins, United States
01.1996 - 01.2007
- Served as DAT member during 1996 Southeast Georgia Floods disaster and Hurricane Helene hurricane and tornadic activity and recovery operations in Southeast and Central Georgia.
- Acquired over $9,000 of needed supplies to transport from Dayton, Ohio to Wheeler County, Georgia.
- Delivered, operated, and refueled two generators, refueling three times daily for 10 days.
- Assisted families and work crews during shelter management activations, operations, and drawdown.
- Provided necessary assistance and support devastating floods in Savannah Georgia.
- Served as community assistance member during intake and outtakes for aid and support.
- Prepared reports and tracked relief operations.
- Trained on and operated the Emergency Response Vehicle, delivering meals and subsistence to needy families and workers.
Education
Graduate Courses - Emergency Management
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ01.2019
Bachelors of Science - Emergency Management
Thomas Edison State College
Trenton, NJ01.2002
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Management
Community College of the Air Force
Maxwell AFB, Alabama01.1992
Skills
- Budget management
- Program planning
- Risk assessment
- Policy development
- Team leadership
- Project management
Affiliations
- Society of American Military Engineers
- American Red Cross, Disaster Support Human Resources Member
- International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)
Principal Areas Of Expertise
- Program Management
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Change Manager
- Leader
Executive Overview
Air Force Veteran with 22 years of active duty and 23 years of civilian service to the United States. Results-driven professional with extensive experience in planning, managing, supervising, and developing major government and civic public works programs and personnel. Astute in overseeing and delivering programs at all echelons of leadership and command. Accurately analyzed and executed crisis and consequence management processes, financial management forecasting and budgeting, and cost-reduction initiatives. Excellent problem-solving, communication, organization, analytical, and interpersonal skills and abilities.
Timeline
Board Member
Homefull
01.2016 - 01.2020
Campaign Chair and Board President
Miami Valley Combined Federal Campaign
01.2010 - 01.2024
Civil Servant
Department of the Air Force
10.2002 - 05.2025
Disaster Assistance Team Member
American Red Cross
01.1996 - 01.2007
Graduate Courses - Emergency Management
Thomas Edison State University
Bachelors of Science - Emergency Management
Thomas Edison State College
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Management
Community College of the Air Force
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