Zoe Gillespie-Aleman

Zoe Gillespie-Aleman is a remarkable individual who has demonstrated exceptional drive and dedication in her professional and academic pursuits. As a student, Zoe consistently thirsts for knowledge and is committed to leadership, inspiring those around her to strive for excellence. In her role as a soldier and supervisor, Zoe has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and mutual respect. She also demonstrates deep technical expertise and a commitment to the success of her soldiers and her profession. Her impressive accomplishments are a testament to her unwavering work ethic and passion for excellence.

February 2023, Army Achievement Medal

• Earned for participating in planning and teaching an international course, International K9 Tactical Combat Casualty Care Technical Working Group (K9TCCC), in which over 5 U.S. Joint Service Members and 30 international military members from 7 countries were instructed and trained on providing canine combat medical care over three days in both didactic and hands-on medical training.

May-August 2022, Army Achievement Medal

• Awarded for leading the Veterinary Medical Surgical team through significant personnel underlap as a junior soldier, in which the team remained deployment-ready with an expertly managed medical equipment inventory worth over $1M and a clinical pharmacy with controlled substances.
• Awarded for organizing a high-visibility static display for the Commander of the European and African operational Theaters, establishing a Role-II Veterinary Field Hospital to showcase the 64th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Service Support)'s tactical Veterinary Medical Mission. Recognition for these achievements from General Williams, the US. Army Europe and Africa Commander.

May 2022, Humanitarian Service Medal

• Earned for ordering and processing over $50,000 of medical supplies and medication in support of Operation Allies Welcome, an operation that supported the mass evacuation of Afghan refugees from Afghanistan in 2021; around 40,000 refugees were processed through Germany and supported by my unit and others from my area.

March 2022. Army Achievement Medal

• Achieved for competing in and winning the 421st Medical Battalion (Multifunctional) FY22 second quarter Soldier of the Quarter Competition. I executed an Army Physical Fitness Test, equipment usage, written exam, written essay, hands-on Warrior Task and Battle Drill exercise, and an oral board in front of senior members of the Battalion.

January 2022, Humanitarian Service Medal

• Earned for contributions to COVID-19 operations and activities. While in Kosovo, I assisted the hospital laboratory technician with processing and testing COVID-19 samples using Biofire technologies.

July-October 2021, Army Achievement Medal

• Awarded for my deployment to Kosovo, where I had the privilege of training a group of 18 highly skilled Military Working Dog Handlers, medics, flight medics, and E.O.D. personnel in canine tactical combat casualty care.
• I spearheaded the development of a zoonotic disease awareness program that encompassed all military camps across Kosovo and focused on rabies mitigation. Further, I enhanced the preparedness of patient care by maintaining a comprehensive medical inventory for the veterinary clinic on Camp Bondsteel.

• March 2023, Animal Care Clinical Proficiency, Ft Sam Houston, Texas
• January 2023, 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Basic Leader Course, Grafenwöhr, Germany
• April 2022, Combat Life Savers Course, Baumholder, Germany
• August-September 2021, Field Sanitation Team Training course, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
• November 2020-March 2021, Animal Care Specialist, 68T10, Fort Sam Houston, Texas

• November 2023, European Military Veterinary Symposium, Ramstein AFB, Germany
• May 2023, International Military Veterinary Symposium, Garmisch, Germany

References available upon request