Wendy Zaborowski

Experience

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  Pinellas Park Police Department

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2000

  Police Officer

  - Served as Patrol Supervisor accountable for budgets, personnel scheduling, awards/discipline, citizen complaints and most importantly critical incident decision-making. - Implemented evacuation procedures for portions of the City of Pinellas Park during substantial flooding; to include coordination and manning of evacuation centers, search and rescue operations, and continued police presence within the community.- Implemented pro-active responses with strategies to resolve crimes, conducted thorough field interviews, investigated traffic stops and shared information with other agencies as defined by procedural guidelines. - Monitored civil order and discipline; implemented crime prevention methods throughout the community in an effort to minimize incidents. Strong attention toward assisting victims; provided assistance in contacting local social service representative for further referrals to resource agencies and shelters within the community. - Provided testimony in court and written statements as a witness or arresting Officer. - Developed rapport with other law enforcement agencies and other branches of government. - Implemented pro-active responses with strategies to resolve crimes, collected thorough field interviews, investigated traffic stops and shared information with other agencies as defined by procedural guidelines. - Provided complete administrative support in the areas of patrol data, incident reports and reviews, personnel recruitment, Officer Training Program monitoring, Post Chase Reports, Use of Physical Force Records, Human Resource Management, and Record of Assaults. - Maintained and monitored fuel distribution in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency guidelines for official vehicles. - Maintained meticulous accounting and issuance of field related equipment including procurement, maintenance, and disposal when necessary. Show less

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  Pennsylvania State Police

  Oct 2001 - Jan 2010

  State Trooper

  - Prepared solid cases for victims of serious crimes of homicide, aggravated assault, child abuse, and sex crimes using vital skills of relevant research, critical thinking, problem-solving, oral and written communication, and interviewing techniques, while maintaining honesty and ethics.- Certified as a Peer Contact with the PA State Police Members Assistance Program (MAP), which addresses the mental health of law enforcement and strives to reduce suicides within the law enforcement community.- Conducted comprehensive investigations and prepare detailed reports and briefings for necessary agencies. Monitored civil order and discipline; implemented crime prevention methods throughout the community in an effort to minimize incidents. - Strong attention toward assisting victims; provided assistance in contacting local social service representative for further referrals to resource agencies and shelters within the community. - Provided testimony in court and written statements as a witness or assisting Officer. - Developed rapport with other law enforcement agencies and other branches of government. Implemented pro-active responses with strategies to resolve crimes, collected thorough field interviews, investigated traffic stops and shared information with other agencies as defined by procedural guidelines. - Provided complete administrative support in the areas of patrol data, incident reports and reviews, personnel recruitment, Officer Training Program monitoring, Post Chase Reports, Use of Physical Force Records, Human Resource Management, and Record of Assaults. - Maintained and monitored fuel distribution in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency guidelines for official vehicles. Show less

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  US Army

  Jun 2005 - Jun 2006

  Civil Affairs Officer

  - Served as Team Chief for a Civil Affairs Company deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).- Operational Control (OPCON) to two Brigade Combat Teams (BCT), 3rd BCT, 1st AD, and 1st BCT, 4th ID in support of combat, counterinsurgency, and stability, and support operations in Taji, Iraq.- Advised and supported the three maneuver Task Force Commanders; 118th FA BN, 70th EN BN, and 1-66 AR BN in moral, legal, and humanitarian accountabilities with regard to the civilian population and Civil-Military Operations (CMO).- Oversaw humanitarian assistance projects, CMO activities with the local government, Non-Governmental and International Organizations (NGO/IO) operating in the sector.- Provided general and limited technical assessments to minimize civilian interference with military operations.- Superb performance was instrumental to multiple maneuver Battalions Task Force operations in the zone.- Proved to be a consummate Civil Affairs Team Leader to plan and conduct more than 500 civil-military operations and more than 150 combat patrols in the most populous area in the Brigade zone with a population of more than 1 million.- Developed comprehensive assessments of critical infrastructure and improved and updated those assessments through frequent patrols of the zone and interaction with the local citizenry.- Knowledge of the local governmental and tribal leadership and the maneuver elements relied on in developing relationships.- Led the Team to conduct numerous humanitarian assistance and consequence management missions in support of the Battalion and Brigade Task Force; due to natural ability to relate with the civilian populace leveraging them towards neutral to Coalition Forces and the pro-new Iraqi government. Show less

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  United States Army Reserve

  Apr 2006 - Sept 2019

  - Served as Joint Humanitarian Assistance (HA) Excess Property Program Manager in the Civic Engagement Branch of the Engineer Division, Directorate of Logistics for the United States European Command.- Provided management, administrative and fiscal support to integrated EUCOM HA programs into the Theater Security Cooperation Plans, Country Cooperation Plans, and Mission Strategic Resource plans to promote regional stability and cooperation.- Managed the HA-Excess Property program and coordinated efforts with Humanitarian and Civic Assistance and Overseas Humanitarian Disaster Assistance and Civic Aid (HA-OHDACA) programs, as well as inter-agency and other humanitarian organizations to maximize the Department of Defense (DoD) humanitarian and strategic impact in 17 countries that are part of the area of influence,- Served as the expert on related Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) policy and guidance, theater, regional and country plans as well as operations plans that involve EUCOM HA; during a disaster, expensed Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) funds in accordance with OSD directives.- Played a key role in coordinating all 12 HA missions the 457th Civil Affairs Battalion conducted during 2016.- Worked as a Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Cell Liaison to the EUCOM J4 Civic engagement branch, led the planning and coordination of Excess Property (EP) HA items donation to the Serbian Red Cross during the height of the Syrian migrant crisis.- Led the Battalion’s first Civil Affairs Team that accompanied the EP HA shipment to Serbia in February 2016 and also shaped Serbia’s first regional Civil-Military Co-operation (CIMIC) course. Show less - Served as a Public Safety Officer in the Functional Specialty Team of a forward-based United States Army Europe (USAEUR) Civil Affairs Battalion charged to conduct Civil Affairs Operations throughout Europe.- Provided technical expertise, advised, and assisted in identifying and assessing foreign national public safety systems, agencies, services, personnel, and resources.- Determined the capabilities and effectiveness of public safety systems and the impact of those systems on Civil-Military Operations.- Developed plans, advised, assisted and provided operational oversight and supervision in rehabilitating or establishing public safety systems, equipment, and facilities to support government administration (law enforcement, fire protection, emergency rescue, and penal systems); additional duties include oversight of EUCOM Humanitarian Assistance Assessment missions across the Battalion.- Possessed and applied a wealth of Civil Affairs experience and consistently relied upon to achieve mission success.- Coordinated with the EUCOM J4 Humanitarian Assistance (HA) Branch to plan and execute a critical HA Assessment mission in the country of Serbia; this high-profile mission was perfectly executed as a result of exceptional ability to interface with a variety of Serbian officials, United States Embassy and EUCOM staff.- Shaped, supported, and maintained ready, flexible regional coalitions and partners, as well as interagency and U.S. government teams to support crisis response and optimize military resources. Show less - Served as a Civil Affairs Team Leader ensuring the training, discipline, maintenance, and welfare of assigned Soldiers. Provided key leadership to Soldiers in order to meet Army Standards and be prepared to deploy in support of wartime missions and training objectives. Prepared Soldiers to mobilize and conduct Civil Affairs activities in support of the operational Commander’s Civil-Military Operations (CMO).- Ensured Soldiers complied with 490th Civil Affairs Battalion objectives in support of the 321st Civil Affairs Brigade and the 351st Civil Affairs Command.- Provided leadership to assure the Team was properly trained, equipped, and maintained while providing guidance to Soldiers ensuring resiliency at all grades.- Utilized experiences from two previous combat deployments as a Civil Affairs Team Leader to enhance the training experiences of the entire Unit during the Company’s Annual Training exercise.- Instrumental in creating and conducting realistic Civil-Military Operations training that incorporated many aspects of the shoot, move, and communicate method by having Teams conduct hasty village assessments in the vicinity of Dallas and Ellis Counties of Texas.- Ability to teach, coach, and mentor Unit members in mission preparation, convoy operations, operation of a Civil-Military Operation Center (CMOC) and Tactical Operations Center (TOC), information collection and reporting, and information briefing procedures.- Distinguished by successfully conducting Civil-Military Operations in the largest operational area within the 3rd BCT/25th ID sector; Team’s area consisted of three separate Iraqi district governing councils, and the Team operated out of five separate patrol bases to meet the operational requirements of their supported maneuver Unit and the Iraqi citizens in the area. Show less - Served as Training Officer for A Company, 1st Training Brigade, United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (USACAPOC) (A).- Accountable for planning, resourcing, and eventual execution of post-mobilization training required for United States Army Reserve Civil Affairs (CA) and Psychological Operations (PO) Units and individuals at Fort Bragg.- Accountable for coordinating and directing Unit mobilization training to include timelines, calendars, coordination of all external training resources, and available installation equipment.- Augmented the Brigade operations cell with support to strategic and operational plans, taskers, Statements of Request (SOR), and Unit/individual training validation.- Acted as Subject Matter Expert on required Reserve Civil Affairs mobilization training requirements.- Expertise in managing Units in varying stages of a post-mobilization training pipeline, allocating constrained resources to maximize output, and concurrently planning for future rotations is without equal.- Played a key role in the planning, resourcing and executing of post-mobilization training for nearly 1.4k Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen filling Civil Affairs battle roster positions, providing them with realistic and challenging Theater specific training; efforts required continual coordination with the multiple provider contractors on Fort Bragg, demonstrating ability to develop and nurture relationships required in a complex post-mobilization environment.- Organized, developed, and planned training schedules with limited resources with enthusiasm and a tenacious spirit to accomplish the mission.- Worked exceptionally well with the Brigade S3 section and the Mobilization Unit in-processing Center Operations staff. 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  • Lieutenant Colonel

    May 1993 - Sept 2019

  • Joint Humanitarian Assistance Excess Property Program Manager (Humanitarian Relief Project Manager)

    May 2013 - Sept 2016

  • Public Safety Officer (Civil Military Operations/Emergency Response Manager)

    Aug 2012 - May 2013

  • Civil Affairs Team Leader (Civil Military Operations Project Manager)

    Nov 2007 - Aug 2012

  • Training OIC/Executive Officer (Training and Development Coordinator)

    Apr 2006 - Nov 2007