Dee Person

Experience

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  United States Navy

  May 1999 - Jan 2010

  Naval Officer

  Executive OfficerNAVY REGION MIDWEST Naval Station Great Lakes, IL 2007-2010Directly supported senior active duty military leaders in a 16 state region on matters of homeland security, installation readiness, and safety. Managed all aspects of a 30-person unit to included training, manning, security clearances, operational & administrative readiness, & personnel issues. • Successfully coordinated natural disaster readiness evaluations and assessments on all continental United States military installations. Fleet Liaison NAVAL STATION WARFARE CENTER 2004-2007 Lead a 23 personnel engineer team in support of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense & Missile Defense Agencyas the Real-Time Extraction and Analysis Processor (REAP) program Project Manager.• Prepared and executed the REAP FY05 Budget of 1.5M and FY06 Budget of 1.3M.• Planned and executed the install of 7 REAP units on ships and 1 shore unit supporting 28 Test & Evaluation Events.• Female Math and Science Program Presenter at 4 local elementary schools.Fire Control Officer USS MOBILE BAY (CG-53) 2002-2004Managed a 30-person division; responsible for the Aegis Weapons Defense Systems onboard a U.S. Navy Guided Missile Cruiser during Operation Iraqi Freedom.• Maintained mission crucial Aegis Radar and launched 14 Tomahawk missiles in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.Combat Information Officer USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD-44) 1999-2002Directed a 20-person division in coordinating strategic operational control and navigation of all embarked amphibious assault craft during 6-month deployment to the Persian Gulf.• Evacuated 20 American citizens safely from the African embassies after the September 11th attacks. • Coordinated & performed International Amphibious operations with the Chilean, Ecuadorian, and Argentinian Navy.• Conducted physical training routines on the flight deck of the ship serving 50 attendees daily, 7x/wk, during 6-month deployment. Show less

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  Self-employed

  May 2008 - Jan 2010

  Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist, Personal Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Coach

  Led Yoga Trainings for newly graduated Navy Recruits at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center.

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  StudioDEE Yoga & Integrative Wellness

  Aug 2013 - now

  Yoga Therapist: Cancer Well Fit Coordinator at ACAC Wellness Center, LiveStrong Yoga Instructor for Cancer Survivors; Yoga Therapist at the VA Hospital, Kids Yoga Instructor at Hand-in-Hand Integrated Child Care; Yoga for Fibromyalgia Classes, Yoga for Depression Classes; Yoga for Grief Classes; Warren Special Recreation for Special Needs Adults; iRest Yoga Nidra Level I InstructorMeditation & Relaxation Specialist: iRest and Yoga Nidra instructorCorporate Yoga: QVC, Vanguard, Toshiba Medical Research Corporation; CDW Corporation; Nypro Corporation, John Deere Ayurveda Health PractitionerAyurveda Health Educator Show less

  • Owner

    May 2009 - now

  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Aug 2013 - Nov 2020
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  StudioDEE GIRLS Institute: A GIRLS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM

  Feb 2015 - Nov 2020

  Founder and Director

  StudioDEE GIRLS Institute is a complete mind body program for girls ages 11-18. This 6-week, 90-minute class includes a circuit workout followed by a breakout session with resident experts; targeting “empowering and enrichment” techniques in varying aspects of life for female youth.

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  Villa Maria Academy High School

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2019

  Director of Constituent Relations
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  The Sterling Recruiting Group

  Aug 2019 - Sept 2021

  Executive Leadership Recruiter
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  Arizona Coalition for Military Families

  Nov 2020 - now

  A Collaborative Community Engagement Leader that utilizes a Collective Impact Model (CIM) throughout the state of Arizona: CIM bringing people and organizations together in a structured way to achieve a social change.

  • Assistant Director

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Be Connected Community Engagement Program Manager

    Nov 2020 - Aug 2022