Aug 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

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Feb 2019 – Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 6 mos

• As Executive Director of the Dylan Quick Foundation (a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non profit organization), I oversee the administration, programs and strategic plan of the foundation. Other key duties include fundraising, marketing, and community outreach. My position reports directly to my sister-in-law, Dylan’s mom.
• Our mission is "To support children affected by cancer and enable families to FIGHT!"

Sep 2017 – Jun 2018 · 9 mos · Fort Bragg, NC

• Direct Report to COO.
• I created, developed, implemented, and executed an Army-wide Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) talent acquisition and recruiting effort for the Army's newest units and quickly delivered results.
• SFABs are specialized units whose core mission is to conduct training, advising, assisting, enabling, and accompanying operations with allied and partner nations. Soldiers in SFABs are highly trained and are among the top tactical leaders in the Army. Their work will strengthen our allies and partners while supporting this Nation's security objectives and the combatant commanders' warfighting needs.
• Major accomplishments in this role include:
• ● Developed department-level recruiting strategy including branding, marketing tour, and world-wide training initiative for 1000s of human capital managers
• ● Spearheaded the unit’s talent acquisition and retention bonus incentive program for most critical positions drastically improving qualified applicant pool and Army-wide awareness within first month
• ● Improved candidate selection rate by over 40% through synchronizing screening and assessment efforts with unit leaders and Army human resource professionals
• ● Created and directed the unit's first recruiting and retention social media presence quickly interacting with candidates accelerating the talent acquisition process

Jan 2016 – Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Fort Bragg, NC

• Direct Report to Chief People Officer.
• I managed a global human capital workforce development, retention, training, employee compliance, relations, and risk management programs for more than 265,000 people in 15 locations throughout the United States and 8 locations overseas with fiscal responsibility for $2.6M annually. I accomplished this by providing direct and indirect leadership and oversight to 19 senior managers, 475 dedicated full-time human capital managers and thousands more part-time human capital managers.
• Major accomplishments in this role include:
• ● Led the Army's largest Special Recruiter Assistance Program (SRAP) selecting, training, and assigning nearly 2,000 people to nation-wide recruiter stations within 30 days
• ● Led the largest in-year retention mission increase (111%) since the inception of the all-volunteer force enabling the Army to meet its law required force structure numbers
• ● Overhauled compliance-oriented inspection and assistance program toward a more effective commitment-based program improving results in vital areas and increased teams' morale
• ● Resolved a force-wide shortfall by developing an innovative branding and education initiative that increased applicants by over 25% in only 6 months
• ● Spearheaded a ground-level professional development initiative allowing leaders opportunities to more effectively interact with subordinates while increasing readiness through retention
• ● Improved capabilities by developing the command’s Retention Readiness Dashboard allowing leaders to understand and enforce compliance-based metrics
• ● Established a results-based awards program for senior human capital managers synchronizing talent management of future human capital directors
• ● Implemented the first ever senior human capital manager competition recognizing both individual and team achievements quickly leading to increased effectiveness and production
• ● Established an Adopt-A-Highway initiative providing many people volunteer opportunities

Aug 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos · Fort Drum, NY

• Direct Report to COO.
• I managed the human capital workforce development, planning, training, operations, employee relations, risk management and compliance programs for more than 21,000 people in 6 locations throughout the globe with fiscal responsibility for $350K annually. While my office (Retention Branch) had 5 employees, I accomplished this by providing direction and oversight to 6 senior military leaders, 42 dedicated full-time human capital managers and hundreds more part-time human capital managers.
• Major accomplishments in this role include:
• ● Increased division-level training which accelerated professional development ultimately leading to being recognized as #1 of 9 divisions within US Army Forces Command for three straight quarters
• ● Established compliance-based inspection program for departing human capital managers generating more effective and sustainable retention programs during transitions
• ● Launched the first ever quarterly awards program recognizing both individual and team achievements quickly leading to increased production and effectiveness
• ● Established an Adopt-A-Highway initiative providing many people volunteer opportunities
• ● Created the program's social media presence which continues to be sustained years later

Aug 2010 – Jul 2013 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, VA

• I served as the Director of Human Capital Management / Senior Career Counselor for over 8,000 Soldiers stationed at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia. As Director, I served as the senior policy analyst, compliance manager, primary developer, and implementer of post-wide military onboarding and talent management strategies and policies and represented the leadership on all Department of Defense and US Army level task forces, workgroups, and meetings. I expertly managed officer and enlisted staffing requirements to include, recruiting, selection, compliance, career planning and development, retention, and attrition.
• Major accomplishments in this role include:
• ● Developed department-level recruiting strategy including branding, marketing tour, and world-wide training initiative for 100s of human capital managers
• ● Spearheaded the unit’s talent acquisition and retention incentive program for most critical positions drastically improving qualified applicant pool and Army-wide awareness within first month
• ● Improved candidate selection rate by over 65% through synchronizing screening and assessment efforts with unit leaders and Army human resource professionals
• ● Created and directed the unit's first recruiting and retention social media presence quickly interacting with candidates accelerating the talent acquisition process

Feb 2007 – Jul 2010 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Fort McPherson, GA

• I was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the human capital workforce development, planning, training, operations, employee compliance, relations, and risk management programs for more than 250,000 people in 15 locations throughout the United States and 8 locations overseas with fiscal responsibility for $3M annually. While the office (G1, Retention) had 6 employees, I accomplished this by providing direction and oversight to 40 retention operation managers, 475 dedicated full-time human capital managers and thousands more part-time human capital managers.
• ● Managed over 32,000 Post 9/11 GI Bill Transferability of Education Benefits requests ensuring families received benefits on schedule, as promised
• ● Conducted operational oversight on and quality control for $85 million in annual retention bonuses
• ● Spearheaded the automation of the largest Army command's staff assistance and inspection program for over 500 human capital managers; reducing checklist and write-ups time in half
• ● Automated strategic-level Career Counselor of the Year competition's results providing instant feedback and analysis
• ● Created the program's social media presence; sustained years later

Jan 2004 – Jan 2007 · 3 yrs

Jun 2001 – Jan 2004 · 2 yrs 7 mos

• Personal staff as the Executive Administrative Assistant | Travel Coordinator | Project Coordinator for the Army Chief of Staff (Generals Eric Shinseki & Peter Schoomaker).
• The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office (10 U.S.C. § 3033) held by a four-star general in the United States Army. As the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, the CSA is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army. In a separate capacity, the CSA is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and, thereby, a military advisor to the National Security Council, the Secretary of Defense, and the President of the United States. The CSA is typically the highest-ranking officer on active-duty in the U.S. Army.

Dec 1997 – Jun 2001 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Sep 2003 – Present · 22 yrs 7 mos

• ArmyReenlistment.com was founded and is maintained to educate U.S. Army Soldiers, leaders, and families on the Army's retention program. ArmyReenlistment.com and its social media brand serves as the Army's (unofficial) only professionally maintained and continuously updated site for Soldiers, leaders, and family members to retrieve the current information to make the best career decisions.

Sep 1993 – Sep 1997 · 4 yrs · Jacksonville, North Carolina Area