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Fully retired empty-nester volunteer veterans' advocate with 20.8 total years (Army and KS National Guard). Born again Christian. Feel called to assist veterans who "fall through the cracks" the way I have before and offer FREE benefits claims assistance. Currently attending a Doctor of Public Policy degree program to collect data that will bolster my proposed veterans' mental health bill (PDMDIA)
Military Experiences
Jun 1985 - Nov 1992
Tank Turret Technician (enlisted)
-Enlisted- (45K, TanK Turret Repairman)
• Jan 1986-Feb 1987: Baumholder, Germany (B Co. 208th SPT BN)
• Fen 1988-Mar 1989: Fort Polk, LA (B co. 5th SPT BN)
• Apr 1989-Feb 1990: Camp Casey, Korea (E co. 702nd Maint. BN)
• Jan 1991-Nov 1992: Fort Riley, Kansas
-Officer- (12A, Engr Officer branch, Staff specialist, chaplain candidate, and 51A, Contract Mgr officer)
• Oct 2002-May 2003: Signal Specialist, enlisted (Aco. 891st Engr BN)
• May 2003-Aug 2004: OCS Candidate (KSRTI)
• May 2003-Aug 2006: Platoon Leader (Aco. 891st Engr BN and Rear Det. Cmdr)
• May 2006-Apr 2008: Executive Officer (A co. 772 Engr Co (MAC))
• Apr 2008-Sept 2010: Staff Specialist (JFHQ, HHD 69th Troop Cmd, and HHC 35 ID),
• Dec 2010-Apr 2015: Contract Management Officer (JFHQ, 1979/1989th Contingency Contracting Team)
Deployments
(9 months)Dec 2012 - Aug 2013
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Served as final Deputy Chief of Contracting at FOB Salerno ("Rocket City").
1991
Persian/Arabian Gulf
Tank turret repairman (45K) assigned to Bravo, 201st SPT BN in support of 2nd BDE, 1st ID (Mechanized), Battle of Median Ridge (02/27/1991).
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Ended in 2012
Army Acquisitions Intermediate Contracting Course (FA51)
Ended in 2011
FAR Fundamentals (CON 91)
Ended in 2008
CHBOLC (Fort Jackson, SC)
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Ended in 1989
Cheju-Do Rappelling school (Camp Casey and Camp Garry-Owen, Korea)
Certifications
2022
Public Policy Doctoral-level Executive certificate from the Liberty University Helms School of Government
2008
Chaplain certification from the US Army Chaplain Center and School at Fort Jackson, SC
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Security Clearance
None / Expired
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