Benjamin Garnett

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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About me
Public Affairs Manager at US Army
Education
- University of louisville
  2013 - 2015
  Master of arts (ma) communication
- Otterbein university
  2002 - 2007
  Bachelor of arts (ba) music
  Activities and Societies: MEISA, WOBN radio, Sigma Delta Phi Fraternity
- University of maryland global campus
  2024 - 2024
  Graduate certification leadership & management
Experience
- Axxis inc.
  Jan 2008 - Jun 2013
  Audio / visual technician
- United states army reserve
  May 2014 - Jun 2017
  - Team Leader
    Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
  - Public Affairs Manager
    Jul 2010 - Jun 2017
  - Army Musician
    Apr 2008 - Jun 2017
  - Operations Manager
    May 2014 - Aug 2016
- University of louisville
  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
  Associate instructor
- Warrior battalion
  Oct 2014 - May 2015
  Director of communications
- Us army
  Jun 2017 - now
  Other duty appointments: Squad Leader, Equal Opportunity Leader, Army Musician
  - Public Affairs Manager
    Jul 2024 - now
  - Training Manager
    Jan 2023 - Jul 2024
  - Public Affairs Manager
    Jul 2019 - Jan 2023
  - Senior Operations Manager
    Jun 2017 - Jul 2019
Licenses & Certifications
- Hootsuite university social media certification
  Hootsuite media inc.
  Apr 2014
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- Certified d-saacp advocate
  United states department of defense
  Nov 2019
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Benjamin Garnett
  COL Robert L. Manning Achievement Medal Adjutant General Corps Regimental Association Sep 2025
- Awarded to Benjamin Garnett
  Distinguished Honor Graduate U.S. Army School of Music Jan 2017 Distinguished Honor Graduate and Commandants List Graduate of Army Music Senior Leaders Course class 17-001(RC), "exceeded Course Standards by completing the course with a 97.44% final academic average, finishing the class ranked 1 out of 14."
- Awarded to Benjamin Garnett
  Distinguished Leadership Award U.S. Army School of Music Jan 2017 Selected by class peers to receive Distinguished Leadership Award "for exhibiting superior leadership skills throughout the course; set the standard for his classmates by demonstrating the qualities of a superior Senior NCO."
- Awarded to Benjamin Garnett
  Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal U.S. Army Reserve Jul 2015
- Awarded to Benjamin Garnett
  Distinguished Honor Graduate U.S. Army School of Music Mar 2013 Distinguished Honor Graduate and Commandants List Graduate of Army Music Advanced Leaders Course class 13-001(RC), "exceeded course standards with a 92.12% final academic average."
- Awarded to Benjamin Garnett
  Colonel Finley R. Hamilton Outstanding Military Musician Award The George S. Howard panel of the John Philip Sousa Foundation 2012 Awarded in honor of Colonel Finley R. Hamilton, who served 35 years in the Army Band Program, retiring from service as the Commander and Conductor of the United States Army Field Band. This award captures Colonel Hamilton’s dedication to the musicians of the armed forces and his tireless championing of outstanding musician leaders in service bands from all branches.
Volunteer Experience
- Kentucky Colonel
  Issued by The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels on Oct 2025
  Associated with Benjamin Garnett
- Member
  Issued by Adjutant General's Corps Regimental Association (AGCRA) on Jun 2025
  Associated with Benjamin Garnett
- Military bugler
  Issued by Bugles Across America on Jan 2011
  Associated with Benjamin Garnett
- Lead Organizer
  Issued by March for Science on Jan 2017
  Associated with Benjamin Garnett