Director of Development and Public Affairs at Veterans Across America
Greater New York City Area
Director of Development and Public Affairs at Veterans Across America
Greater New York City Area
A dedicated, self-motivated professional with exceptional analytical and communication skills. Proven track record in management, strategic planning, and creative problem solving. Years of demonstrated strengths in project management, team development, and development/implementation of processes to increase productivity and efficiency across a breadth of industries.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 2009 — Present (2 months)
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 2009 — Present (2 months)
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 2009 — Present (3 months)
(Public Company; HES; Oil & Energy industry)
May 2008 — March 2009 (11 months)
- Assisted in a major project to re-launch the company’s internal and external websites
- Provided research on site navigation, presentation, and user experience
- Developed and maintained a comprehensive database for content and research materials on all company assets
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USMC; Military industry)
December 2005 — January 2008 (2 years 2 months)
IMA Det - USMC Reserves
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
September 2007 — December 2007 (4 months)
(Government Agency; Military industry)
April 2003 — December 2005 (2 years 9 months)
- Reported directly to the Chief Legal Counsel to the Commanding General for I Marine Expeditionary Force (IMEF)
- Managed eight offices and coordinated legal support for all I MEF personnel (totaling over 25,000 active duty personnel)
- Responsible for the development and validation of department yearly budget (approximately $2 million in liquid funds)
- Developed an online reporting system to ensure sensitive information was available and accessible to top level decision makers spread throughout Iraq and across the United States in real time
- Awarded the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal NMCAM (‘04) while deployed to Iraq for exemplary performance and leadership. Additionally, was cited for work in humanitarian and civil affairs projects in Fallujah, Iraq
(Government Agency; Military industry)
August 1999 — April 2003 (3 years 9 months)
- Directed a team of Marines in managing the IT help desk
- Managed a project to create a communications infrastructure for a new headquarters building staffed by over 200 users
- Awarded NMCAM(‘00) for outstanding leadership in planning, coordinating, and implementing a massive network infrastructure communications between South Korean and U.S. Forces while deployed to South Korea
- Awarded the NMCAM(‘01) for exemplary performance & outstanding leadership as liaison for South Korean and U.S. Forces
(Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry)
August 2002 — December 2002 (5 months)
(Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
May 2000 — May 2002 (2 years 1 month)
BA , Political Science , 2006 — 2009
Horatio Algers Association Military Scholar
1994 — 1998
Military Awards:
Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3), Outstanding Military Volunteer Medal, GWOT Service, GWOT Expeditionary, National Defense Medal, Sea Service Deployment, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Korean Defense Medal, Select Reserve Medal (2), Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Navy Unit Citation (2)
Horatio Algers Association Military Scholar
Columbia University:
Honor Graduate – Awarded the Dean’s Citation for outstanding community leadership and the 2009 GS Spirit Leadership Award