Experience

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  U.s. coast guard

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2003

  Performance consultant for the U.S. Coast Guard. Led teams addressing service-wide performance issues. Identified performance gaps and developed appropriate solution systems to address serious workforce issues including the training & performance of Surfman following the loss of 3 Coast Guardsman. Led team to identify solutions to address work, worker, and workplace challenges for USCG buoy tender fleet, addressed challenges in USCG recruiting, and most recently led redesign of USCG afloat training assessment teams. Show less

  • Executive Officer - USCG SPENCER

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  • Performance Consultant

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2001
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  Florida state university

  Jan 2000 - May 2000

  Adjunct professor

  Served as an Adjunct Professor and taught an online course in Change Management for Florida State University graduate school program. Led students through an online learning experience that reinforced the major tenants of change management and utilized online learning as a vehicle to demonstrate the challenges the change can and will bring. Guided students through online instruction, feedback, graded assignments, and collaborative exercises. Responsible for submitting grades and student feedback in a timely manner to assist students and the University in the administration of a graduate level 3 credit course. Show less

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  Us coast guard academy

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  School chief
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  U.s. coast guard

  Aug 2006 - Aug 2008

  Commanding officer - uscg cutter seneca

  Commanding Officer of a 270' WMEC and 100 person crew. Responsible for the safe execution of all Coast Guard missions on the high seas from the Northwest Atlantic to the Caribbean Sea. Enforced fisheries regulations, conducted migrant interdiction operations, seized illegal drugs, and conducted search and rescue operations.

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  Us coast guard academy

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2010

  Responsible for the leadership development of the USCG workforce. Led the team responsible for delivering over 22 different leadership and professional development courses for the 40,000+ civilian, active, and reserve workforce. Also served as the Director of Leadership for the USCG Academy coordinating and leading the efforts of the Institute for Leadership and the Tyler Leadership Chair.

  • Director Leadership Development Center

    Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

  • Acting Director - Loy Institute for Leadership

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
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  U.s. coast guard

  Jun 2010 - May 2019

  Honored to serve as the Chief Human Capital Officer for the U.S. Coast Guard (CG-1). Responsible for Human Resource execution for the U.S. Coast Guard's Civilian, Active and Reserve workforce. Responsible for leading the 2,500+ men and women who care, serve, and support the 55,000+ members of the Worlds Best Coast Guard!The umbrella of services within our portfolio ranges from policy, payroll, recruitment, hiring, on boarding, retention efforts, diversity and inclusion, leadership development, safety and worklife, and ensuring we provide the best military advice to our senior leaders regarding the identified needs for the men and women of our Service.Currently serving as the Executive Champion for the establishment and roll out of the Coast Guard's first ever Human Capital Strategy. A ten year strategy for the organization to ensure we recruit, train, and retain the right people for the right jobs to serve the Nation for the next decade. Examining the workforce policies and procedures and partnering with DOD and DHS to ensure we are leaders in the human resource arena to serve and support our people as they carry out the missions of the U.S. Coast Guard. Show less Flag officer responsible for the Human Resource execution for the United States Coast Guard Active and Reserve forces totaling over 47,000 men and women across the country and around the globe. I oversee and coordinate the day to day operations of our HR Enterprise responsible for the recruitment, assignment, pay, and HR management at all levels of the organization. Partner with policy makers and field operators to ensure we provide the right person with the correct skill set into the right position and then manage the workforce to ensure long term sustainability and service to our Nation. Show less Deputy to the Flag Officer in charge of Human Resource execution for the United States Coast Guard Active and Reserve forces totaling over 47,000 men and women across the country and around the globe. I oversee and coordinate the day to day operations of our HR Enterprise responsible for the recruitment, assignment, pay, and HR management at all levels of the organization. Partner with policy makers and field operators to ensure we provide the right person with the correct skill set into the right position and then manage the workforce to ensure long term sustainability and service to our Nation. Show less

  • Assistant Commandant for Human Resources (Chief Human Capital Officer)

    Apr 2016 - May 2019

  • Commander - Personnel Service Center

    May 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Deputy, Personnel Service Center

    Jun 2013 - May 2015

  • Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center Cape May

    Jun 2010 - Jun 2013
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  Us coast guard academy

  May 2019 - Jul 2023

  Superintendent (president)
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  Ncaa

  Oct 2021 - now

  Committee member - ncaa minority opportunities and interests committee

  Serving as a volunteer member of the NCAA's Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee. Honored to have the opportunity to contribute to the inclusion and equity efforts across the NCAA landscape and the opportunity to listen and learn from my colleagues with the hopes of advancing our efforts at the Coast Guard Academy.

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  Christopher newport university

  Jul 2023 - now

  President