Yvonne Hudson
Chapin,SC
Summary
Accomplished financial strategist and executive leader with over 27 years of diverse experience as an Army Officer, Chaplain, and Comptroller. Expertise in strategic planning and financial management has led to the recovery of $10 million in unaccounted funds and the successful reorganization of a $25M global religious support system. Demonstrates proficiency in planning, programming, and budgeting while maintaining fiscal integrity and safeguarding funding for military religious freedoms. Driven to leverage extensive background to enhance financial operations within military and civilian frameworks.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Religious Leadership
Chief of Chaplains
Fort Jackson , SC
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Final assignment as a Comptroller
- Managed and Directed the acquisiton and renovation of two xsquare foot buildings. ...
IMCOM Command Chaplain
Installation Management Command (IMCOM)
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio , TX
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Company Overview: Supervised over 600 chaplains and religious affairs personnel around the globe at 53 garrisons supporting 355 chapels
- Discovered $20 million in appropriated funds were taken annually from Installation religious support and redirected to other projects
- Restructured the IMCOM global religious workforce and financial systems to ensure the effective management of the $25M in Chapel tithe and offerings
- Supervised over 600 chaplains and religious affairs personnel around the globe at 53 garrisons supporting 355 chapels
I Corps Command Chaplain
I Corps
Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA
10.2016 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: Responsible for the religious support of 40,000 Soldiers and Families
- Provided ministry throughout the Asia Pacific working in joint and multi-cultural environments
- Identified religious support manpower deficiencies at the Corps HQ level and demonstrated that the section required eight additional Soldiers for 24-hour operations
- Responsible for the religious support of 40,000 Soldiers and Families
Director of Sustainment and Information
Army Chief of Chaplains' Office
Pentagon, Arlington Va
07.2014 - 10.2016
- Company Overview: The Army Chief of Chaplains’ Director for Sustainment and Information, and Chief Financial Officer at the Pentagon
- Terminated a GS-14 for contract fraud
- Facilitated the audit of $20 million in non-appropriated funds religious support funds.
- Established a DOD Financial Manager training program for enlisted soldiers to improve the management of religious support funds across the Chaplain Corps
- Identified realignment of funds from USAR and ARNG funds from religious support post deployment to other uses
Chief of Chaplain's G8 (Comptroller)
United States Army
Washington, USA
08.2010 - 08.2013
- Company Overview: The Army Chief of Chaplains’ Director for Sustainment and Information, and Chief Financial Officer at the Pentagon
- Identified $10 million that was unaccounted for due to ineffective processes
- Discovered an employee with $56,000.00 in their checking account being used for general officer conferences
- Terminated a GS-14 for contract fraud
- Facilitated the audit of $25 million in non-appropriated funds
- Streamlined and managed the multi-million-dollar Strong Bonds program which annually provided over 3000 Soldier and Family relationship training events
- Established a DOD Financial Manager training program for enlisted soldiers to improve the management of religious support funds across the Chaplain Corps
- The Army Chief of Chaplains’ Director for Sustainment and Information, and Chief Financial Officer at the Pentagon
Director of Resource Management
United States Army Chaplain Center and School
Fort Jackson , SC
05.2009 - 12.2010
- Company Overview: Served as Director of Resource Management
- Served as Director of Resource Management
Brigade Chaplain
7th Sustainment Brigade
Fort Eustis VA, Camp Adder, Iraq
09.2006 - 05.2009
Chaplain Region Resource Manager
US Army Installation Managment
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio , TX
04.2002 - 06.2006
- Served as Fort Knox's religious support program manager for 18 months where I managed Installation religious support programs
- Selected to become a DOD Comptroller and attended Syracuse University
- Served as the initial SW Region Religious Support Resource Manager in the new organization Installation Management Command.
- Provided regular updates to stakeholders on the status of resource allocations and availability.
- Created reports on resource availability, capacity planning, scheduling and cost estimates.
- Negotiated with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
- Monitored utilization of resources across all projects.
Battalion Chaplain (Captain)
84th Engineers Battalion and 728th Military Police
Schofield Barracks Hawaii , Taegu South Korea
08.1995 - 08.2000
- Provided spiritual and emotional support to members of the military and their families.
- Organized weekly worship services for service members and their families.
- Served as a liaison between the chaplaincy team and local churches or other religious organizations.
- Conducted team-building exercises to help foster collaboration among soldiers and staff.
Education
Master of Science - National Security Strategy
National Defense University, National War College
Fort McNair, Washington DC05-2014
Master of Arts -
Maxwell School of Citizenship And Public Affairs, Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY08-2003
MBA -
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY08-2003
Master of Divinity -
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY08-1990
Skills
- Executive leadership advisement
- DOD Comptroller
- Financial strategy management
- Internal controls development
- Office workflow improvements
- Team building and development
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Process improvement
Timeline
Director of Religious Leadership
Chief of Chaplains
07.2020 - 08.2022
IMCOM Command Chaplain
Installation Management Command (IMCOM)
07.2018 - 07.2020
I Corps Command Chaplain
I Corps
10.2016 - 07.2018
Director of Sustainment and Information
Army Chief of Chaplains' Office
07.2014 - 10.2016
Chief of Chaplain's G8 (Comptroller)
United States Army
08.2010 - 08.2013
Director of Resource Management
United States Army Chaplain Center and School
05.2009 - 12.2010
Brigade Chaplain
7th Sustainment Brigade
09.2006 - 05.2009
Chaplain Region Resource Manager
US Army Installation Managment
04.2002 - 06.2006
Battalion Chaplain (Captain)
84th Engineers Battalion and 728th Military Police
08.1995 - 08.2000
Master of Science - National Security Strategy
National Defense University, National War College
Master of Arts -
Maxwell School of Citizenship And Public Affairs, Syracuse University
MBA -
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University
Master of Divinity -
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Awards
- Legion of Merit, With three oak leaf clusters
- Bronze Star
- Meritorious Service Medal, With 5 oak leaf clusters
- LTG James F. McCall Lifetime Award, For Distinguished Service from Syracuse University, Martin J. Whitman School of Management
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