Jeffrey Halstead

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Mar 2005 - Dec 2014

  Ensures conception to death Child, Youth and Family planning, programming, and services for an American community of 12,500 in the overseas environment. Manages 205 employees in the direction of 8,500 clients a year, counseling and development of nearly 400 children, from infant to teens, in four separate facilities, and over 35 events for the community each month. Resource manager for facilities, finances, personnel and equipment of nearly $.5B. Coordinates and controls $.7M in annual spending on family programming, including Congressionally mandated programs as well as Combined Federal Campaign, 501(c)(3) contributions. Ensures continuous compliance with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for the two Child Development Centers and Council on Accreditation (COA) standards for Youth and Airman & Family Readiness. Show less Strategic consultant to ‘mayor’ on social service and family matters for community of 12,500. Executive Director of Community Action Information Board, partnering with nine helping agencies, clinical and non-clinical services. Directly supervises 14 personnel in counseling military members and their families in 12 separate core areas including family life, transition to civilian life, relocation, personal financial matters, and emergency financial assistance extending to death, employment, and volunteer placement. Ensures proper notification of family members, family emotional and financial counseling, and dignified transfer of remains of American citizens after death. Manages annual $30K 501(c)(3) funding for family programming related to military deployment and return services. Responsible for community contract services extending to computer center manager, household loan locker director, and animal welfare officer. Show less Lead operational expert for 700 military, civilian, local national, and British Ministry of Defence (MOD) members, serving 15K Liberty Wing personnel. Provides leadership and oversight of a squadron executing a $1.5M APF budget, $7.2M NAF payroll, $14.2M in material assets, and 50 facilities. Supervises 10 personnel managing 6 separate Wing and Squadron level programs: Wing Honor Guard, Individual Personnel Readiness, Mortuary Affairs, Readiness, MICT, and Commander Support Staff. Directs 5 flights providing manpower and personnel, force development, lodging/fitness/food, and family/youth/recreation services. Critical assistance provided during long absence of Deputy Director. Past experience in Mortuary and Casualty services utilized during death of unit member. Show less Provided personal financial counseling services in a community of 25,500 to military members and families, retirees, and local civilian populations, including the marginalized and homeless veterans, Native Americans, and Hispanic communities. Ensured individualized financial planning to nearly 2,000 clients a year including budgets, controlled spending, credit, home buying, debt management, and bankruptcy. Provided counseling and education to civilian community on a volunteer basis, particularly when experiencing high-rate foreclosure and housing failure, advocating directly with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to ensure fairness and equity in housing for families. Planned and directed an annual ‘financial fair’ for the community, offering services from federal, state, and local government agencies to assist in all areas of personal finance. Mentored those seeking help from Small Business Administration (SBA) for loans, education, and programming assistance. Show less

  • Chief, Airman & Family Services Flight

    Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Chief, Airman & Family Readiness

    Dec 2009 - Jul 2013

  • Operations Officer

    Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  • Family Readiness Consultant

    Mar 2005 - Dec 2009
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  United States Air Force

  Feb 2015 - now

  Ensures conception to death Child, Youth and Family planning, programming, and services for military, dependants, civil service and retirees numbering 25,000. Manages 170 employees in the direction of 5200 clients a year, counseling and development of nearly 325 children, from infant to teens, in four separate facilities, and over 15 events for the community each month. Resource manager for facilities, finances, personnel and equipment of nearly $ .8B and controls $1M in annual spending on family programming, including Congressionally mandated programs as well as Combined Federal Campaign, 501(c)(3) contributions. Ensures continuous compliance with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for the two Child Development Centers and Council on Accreditation (COA) standards for Youth and School Age programs. Show less

  • Supervisory Team Lead, Military & Family Readiness Center

    May 2017 - now

  • Chief, Airman and Family Services Flight

    Feb 2015 - Jan 2025