Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at State Bar of Arizona
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at State Bar of Arizona
- CEO/Executive Director at State Bar of Arizona
- Past
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- Chief of Staff at U.S. General Services Administration
- Chief Operating Officer at American Red Cross--Phoenix Az
- Deputy Director, Homeland Security at State of Arizona
- Chief of Staff, US Army Legal Agency at US Army
- General Counsel, Defense Language Institute at US Army
- Deputy General Counsel, Fort Sill OK at US Army
- Professor, Asst Department Head, U.S. Military Academy (West Point) at US Army
- International Law Advisor at US Army
- Prosecutor/Administrative Law Director--Ft. Polk, LA at US Army
- Intelligence Officer at US Army
- Education
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- University of Virginia School of Law
- Judge Advocate General's School
- University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law
- St. John's University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Government Administration
John Phelps’s Summary
Senior executive with successful track record as a dynamic leader in complex organizations. Over nine years experience in Chief Operating Officer roles; interdisciplinary competence and team building skills in the areas of human resources, information technology, budget and finance, continuity of operations, public relations, and legal operations
John Phelps’s Specialties:
Strategic Planning
Top Secret Clearance
Emergency Management/Continuity of Operations
Professional Development & Training
Intergovernmental Affairs
Licensed Attorney & Ethics Counselor
U.S. Army veteran—25 years honorable service, retired at the rank of Colonel
24 years leadership and management experience
John Phelps’s Experience
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
State Bar of Arizona
(Non-Profit; Legal Services industry)
February 2009 — Present (6 months)
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CEO/Executive Director
State Bar of Arizona
(Non-Profit; Legal Services industry)
January 2009 — Present (7 months)
Leads and manages the organization responsible for licensing, training and providing member services for nearly 20,000 attorneys in the State of Arizona.
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Chief of Staff
U.S. General Services Administration
(Government Administration industry)
2006 — 2009 (3 years)
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Chief Operating Officer
American Red Cross--Phoenix Az
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2005 — July 2006 (1 year 2 months)
Recruited to improve all operations within the organization, with special emphasis on enhancing stakeholder relationships with commercial, governmental, tribal and non-profit organizations. As COO oversaw day-to-day operations to include: financial, information technology, public relations, development, human resources, legal activities and disaster services/training.
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Deputy Director, Homeland Security
State of Arizona
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)
December 2003 — June 2005 (1 year 7 months)
Appointed by the Governor to establish new homeland security organization with responsibility for coordinating and directing all homeland security activities within Arizona. Collaborated with federal, state, tribal, private sector, non-profit and international (Mexico) partners to inform organizational structure and mission focus.
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Chief of Staff, US Army Legal Agency
US Army
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USA; Military industry)
July 2000 — December 2003 (3 years 6 months)
Hand-picked by the head of Army legal services to oversee day-to-day operations of the largest and most complex legal organization within the Defense Department. Responsibilities included: financial management, information technology, human resources, facilities management and ethics program.
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General Counsel, Defense Language Institute
US Army
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USA; Military industry)
July 1999 — July 2000 (1 year 1 month)
Served as Legal Services Director and Ethics Counselor for Department of Defense language training center; managed operation of full legal services center that provided legal support and services to over 5000 personnel.
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Deputy General Counsel, Fort Sill OK
US Army
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USA; Military industry)
July 1997 — July 1999 (2 years 1 month)
Directed staff of fifty attorneys and paralegals in provision of diverse legal services and support to an organization of over 20,000 employees that included a major military training institution and large hospital facility. Areas of practice: government ethics, administrative law, procurement, financial/fiscal law, environmental law, labor, contract fraud, tort defense, civil litigation, misdemeanor and felony prosecution.
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Professor, Asst Department Head, U.S. Military Academy (West Point)
US Army
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USA; Military industry)
July 1994 — July 1997 (3 years 1 month)
Appointed Assistant Professor, Advanced Constitutional Law Seminar and Core Law Course in Constitutional & Criminal Law. Managed academic calendar, scheduling, facilities, and resources for eleven different department courses, sixteen faculty and over 1500 students per year.
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International Law Advisor
US Army
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USA; Military industry)
July 1990 — July 1993 (3 years 1 month)
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Prosecutor/Administrative Law Director--Ft. Polk, LA
US Army
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USA; Military industry)
June 1986 — July 1989 (3 years 2 months)
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Intelligence Officer
US Army
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USA; Military industry)
May 1979 — July 1983 (4 years 3 months)
John Phelps’s Education
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University of Virginia School of Law
LLM , Constitutional Law , 1993 — 1994
Post JD study in law to prepare for professorship at US Military Academy, West Point
- Activities and Societies:
- Fully funded scholarship
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Judge Advocate General's School
LLM , Military & International Law , 1989 — 1990
Post JD study in military and international law to prepare for assignment as international legal advisor to the senior military commander in DoD responsible for asia and the pacific rim.
- Activities and Societies:
- Honor Graduate
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University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law
JD , Law , 1983 — 1986
- Activities and Societies:
- Honors Graduate
Trial Advocacy & Writing Awards
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St. John's University
1975 — 1979
- Activities and Societies:
- Magna Cum Laude
Marshal of Graduation Ceremonies
4 Year Fully Funded Army ROTC Scholarship
Distinguished Military Graduate
Handicapped Swimming Instructor
Water Polo Team
Swim Team
AAU Swim Coach
John Phelps’s Contact Settings
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