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Honors And Awards
Legion of Merit
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WAYNE DON

EAGLE RIVER

Summary

A versatile professional with a rich background in business, military, industry, and the University of Alaska system. Brings a wealth of experience to the table. Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, earning recognition at regional, national, and international levels. Adaptable and successful in diverse environments, excelling in various roles and industries. Seeking an opportunity to leverage extensive expertise and proven track record to make a meaningful impact.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

CHAIRMAN

NIMA CORPORATION
01.2004 - Current
  • Company Overview: Chairman of an Alaska Native Village Corporation with diverse business operations in Alaska and the Continental United States
  • Business operations include: retail trade, tourism, real estate, education and adventure offerings, and government contracting
  • Specific focus in federal sector are in construction and service contracting
  • Chairman of an Alaska Native Village Corporation with diverse business operations in Alaska and the Continental United States
  • Business operations include: retail trade, tourism, real estate, education and adventure offerings, and government contracting
  • Specific focus in federal sector are in construction and service contracting

DIRECTOR OF THE JOINT STAFF/ SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD
02.2020 - 05.2023
  • Manages and directs the administration, coordination, planning, development, execution and supervision of all Joint Staff programs for the Alaska Organized Militia that prepare the state for contingency operations in either a federal or state emergency, to include man-made or natural disasters, and federal military mobilizations
  • Ensures contingency plans provide for alert, mobilization, deployment, and employment of National Guard assets in response to a wide range of emergency situations

DIRECTOR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CALISTA CORPORATION
07.2016 - 06.2022
  • Company Overview: Director for an Alaskan Native Regional Corporation which represents over 13,000 shareholders in Southwest Alaska
  • Diverse business operations in commercial and federal sectors which include aviation maintenance and services, aerospace and technology services, construction, oil field services, real estate, environmental remediation, heavy equipment
  • Director for an Alaskan Native Regional Corporation which represents over 13,000 shareholders in Southwest Alaska
  • Diverse business operations in commercial and federal sectors which include aviation maintenance and services, aerospace and technology services, construction, oil field services, real estate, environmental remediation, heavy equipment

ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF/ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ALASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
02.2019 - 02.2020
  • Plans and directs all administrative, financial, and operational activities for the organizations leadership
  • Organizes and prioritizes critical issues and required information for the organizations executive team to facilitate efficient decision making
  • Maintain and lead diverse programs and operations with over 1700 employees
  • Establish policies that promote company culture and vision

DIRECTORATE PLANS TRAINING MOBILIZATION, G3/ VICE PRESIDENT

ALASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
08.2018 - 01.2019
  • The principal staff officer for all matters concerning training, operations and plans, and force development and modernization in the Alaska Army National Guard
  • Provide planning, coordination, and shared situational awareness to directorates and units, Alaska Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs, DOD agencies, and joint and interagency mission partners in the execution of military support to matters affecting the organization

BRIGADE COMMANDER, 38TH TROOP COMMAND

ALASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
09.2016 - 07.2018
  • Commander of one of two Army Brigades in the Alaska Army Guard consisting of over 1,200 soldiers in Alaska
  • Units consists of Ground Missile Defense at Fort Greely and Infantry and Aviation Battalions in Anchorage and surrounding communities

COMMANDER, 103RD CIVIL SUPPORT TEAM, WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (WMD)

ALASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
10.2013 - 08.2016
  • Commander for a joint service rapid deployment Weapons of Mass Destruction, Civil Support Team capable of deployment anywhere in Alaska or nationwide in 90 minutes
  • Provide command oversight for the unit's communications, medical, personnel, and logistics, safety, public affairs, and air deployment readiness
  • Facilitates multi-agency WMD training and operations with Federal, State, and Local Agencies throughout Alaska
  • Serves as a subject matter expert for the State of Alaska in all WMD matters

STATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM OFFICER

ALASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
11.2011 - 06.2013
  • Principal Alaska National Guard representative to Mongolia
  • Coordinated inter agency training and exchanges between Alaska National Guardsman and Mongolian Armed Forces
  • Principal focus of exchanges were leadership development, non-commissioned officer (NCO) development, and small unit leadership and aviation maintenance
  • Principal Representative for the adjutant general in country and at United States Embassy, Mongolia

ADVISOR, MONGOLIAN EXPEDITIONARY TASK FORCE

AFGHANISTAN, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
08.2009 - 05.2010
  • Principal tactical advisor to Mongolian Armed Forces and liaison officer to United States Forces Afghanistan and International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan
  • Coordinated International deployment assistance, tactical deployment and employment of Mongolian Armed Forces to provide security for over 3,000 allied soldiers, airman, marines, civilians and Afghan nationals

ADMINISTRATOR

SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION
05.2005 - 07.2009
  • Senior level administrator with management responsibility for Women's Health Clinic, Pharmacy, Anchorage Service Unit, Valley Native Primary Care Center and Urgent Care Center
  • Responsible for over employees and over $15 million in total budgets

COMMISSIONED OFFICER

UNITED STATES ARMY
05.1994 - 07.2005
  • Trained in strategic and operational planning, logistics, materials management
  • Led and executed multinational operations with Polish/Norwegian/UK Armies requiring complex operational planning and logistical coordination with personnel ranging from 30 to 200
  • Managed budgets in excess of $400,000 dollars with additional responsibility for equipment in excess of $8.5 million dollars
  • Conducted negotiations requiring exceptional communication skills to bring former warring ethnic groups together for treaty compliance, boundary disputes and complex de-mining operations requiring extensive facilitation, planning, coordination, operational and logistical support
  • Staff responsibility for logistics, supply and materials management of a 670 personnel organization

Education

MASTER OF STRATEGIC STUDIES -

UNITED STATES ARMY WAR COLLEGE
01.2018

CERTIFICATE - GOVERNMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
01.2008

MBA -

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
01.2004

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
01.1994

Skills

  • Strategic Meeting Management
  • Long-Term Planning
  • Effective Collaboration
  • Efficiency Improvement

Affiliations

  • United States Army War College Foundation, Life Member
  • Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy (03/12 - 03/16)
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9785, Life Member
  • Alaska Native Veterans Association, Life Member
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks Alumni Association, Life Member
  • United States Army Infantry Association, Life Member
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks Vision Task Force, 2007
  • Military and Veterans Affairs, Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce (2001-2003)
  • Chancellors Advisory Committee on Native Education (2001-2005)

Honors And Awards

  • Inducted as Centurion, Order of Saint Maurice, United States Army Infantry Association, 2013
  • Eco-Trust Indigenous Leadership Award, Finalist, 2011
  • American Marshall Memorial Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the United States, 2011
  • Bronze Star Medal, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan, 2010
  • National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Top Forty under 40, 2009
  • Anchorage Chamber of Commerce and Alaska Journal of Commerce Top Forty under 40, 2009

Legion of Merit

Military award recognizing exceptional leadership and outstanding military service 

Timeline

DIRECTOR OF THE JOINT STAFF/ SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD
02.2020 - 05.2023

ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF/ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ALASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
02.2019 - 02.2020

DIRECTORATE PLANS TRAINING MOBILIZATION, G3/ VICE PRESIDENT

ALASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
08.2018 - 01.2019

BRIGADE COMMANDER, 38TH TROOP COMMAND

ALASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
09.2016 - 07.2018

DIRECTOR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CALISTA CORPORATION
07.2016 - 06.2022

COMMANDER, 103RD CIVIL SUPPORT TEAM, WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (WMD)

ALASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
10.2013 - 08.2016

STATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM OFFICER

ALASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
11.2011 - 06.2013

ADVISOR, MONGOLIAN EXPEDITIONARY TASK FORCE

AFGHANISTAN, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
08.2009 - 05.2010

ADMINISTRATOR

SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION
05.2005 - 07.2009

CHAIRMAN

NIMA CORPORATION
01.2004 - Current

COMMISSIONED OFFICER

UNITED STATES ARMY
05.1994 - 07.2005

CERTIFICATE - GOVERNMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

MBA -

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS

MASTER OF STRATEGIC STUDIES -

UNITED STATES ARMY WAR COLLEGE
WAYNE DON