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Career Goals:

Policy-relevant research on national security institutions.

Education:

PhD Candidate, American Politics and International Relations, 2018-present, Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia.

Master of Military Art and Science, Strategy, 2004, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Master of Arts, English, 2000, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Bachelor of Arts, History, 1990, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia.

Professional Experience

Military

Deputy Executive Director, United States Army Center of Military History, 2024-Present

• Chief operating officer for the federal government’s largest agency history program.
• Develop and execute a $70M+ annual budget
• Supervise human resource management for more than 300 Department of the Army civilians and soldiers.
• Lead business process improvement through implementation of the Baldrige Framework.

Political Adviser, Security Assistance Group – Ukraine, United States Department of Defense, May-November 2023

Developed and implemented a coalition engagement strategy to enable continuous robust security assistance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Innovation Coordinator, Office of Enterprise Management, United States Army, April 2018-2024

• Developed the Army Business Management Plan 2021-2025 as a member of the plans and strategy team.

Chief, Strategy and Plans Division, Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, United States Army,  July 2015-July 2016

• Developed a national initiative to reconnect the Army to the American public; moved from concept to execution order in less than 12 months.

Director, Commander’s Action Group and Chief of Plans, United States Forces – Afghanistan, June 2014-July 2015

• Formulated policy for U.S. manning, basing, and authorities in Afghanistan leading to a presidential decision to alter the U.S. mission and commitment.

Deputy chief, Senate Liaison Division and Assistant Chief of Staff – Plans and Strategy, Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison, United States Army, March 2012-June 2014

• Lead author and coordinator of the Army’s annual Congressional engagement strategy.

Command and Staff Assignments in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Continental United States,July 2004-March 2012          

• Battalion Command: led a 512-soldier battalion in combat for 12 months in Khost Province, Afghanistan.
• Chief of Targeting, Multinational Division – Baghdad: coordinated and synchronized the actions of U.S. conventional and special operations forces, allied special operations forces, the U.S. and allied intelligence communities, and the Iraqi Security Forces to defeat multiple insurgent organizations. 

Junior Officer, United States Army, October 1990-December 2001

• Commanded a 126-soldier MLRS battery ready to deploy worldwide in 18 hours.
• Supervised the operational testing of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, achieving deployable, operational capability eight months after delivery of the first test launcher.
• As West Point instructor and later assistant professor, prepared 90-125 potential officers per year to serve as leaders of character in the United States Army.

Teaching

Basic Composition: United States Military Academy, Fall 2000, Fall 2002

English Literature: United States Military Academy, Spring 2001, Spring 2003

Advanced Composition: United States Military Academy, Fall 2001, Spring 2002, Fall 2002, Spring 2003

Professional Ethics: United States Military Academy, 2000-2003

Military Science: United States Military Academy, Winter 2001, Summer 2001

Professional Affiliations

American Political Science Association

American Historical Association

Fellow, Center for Security Policy Studies, 2019-2020

Public Service

Elections Officer, Arlington County, Virginia, 2021-present

Social Studies Advisory Committee, Arlington County, Virginia Public Schools, 2014-2015