Mark Ayers, Sr

Experience

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  Air University

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1998

  HQ Air Force ROTC & Air University Personnel Staff
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  United States Air Force

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2007

  Advised senior executives on care, feeding, utilization, training, education and combat readiness of a highly proficient globally dispersed military education institution serving 78,000 students. Developed and instituted recognition programs to enhance employee development. Visionary problem solver—designed strategic plan to regionalize operations—saved $35K Led Project Team authoring/maintaining 192 hours of curriculum for 7,800 students world-wide. Directed manpower utilization across spectrum of support and technical areas enhancing limited resources availability to maximize productivity—special projects netted $15K towards goals. Instilled tactical leadership and management principles and warrior ethos to grow leaders Led the Equal Opportunity, information, administration, human resources, finance, travel, budget and personnel security procedures and programs for a diverse multi-service workforce. Directed professional development, training and special programs—$200K fund managed. Managed performance evaluation program linking senior executives with future advancement. Advised senior executives on education and assignment opportunities to key corporate positions

  • Executive Officer, Personnel Superintendent

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  • Project Team Lead (Airman Leadership Schools)/Instruction Systems Designer—Curriculum

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  • Personnel/Administration Director

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  • Personnel Superintendent/Additional Duty First Sergeant

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2002
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  United States Air Force

  Apr 2007 - Nov 2010

  Advised senior executives on policy, operational utilization, combat readiness training, safety, security and force protection for a 500 person international HQs w/ a multi-million dollar budget. Provided leadership, mentorship, and career planning for globally disbursed workforce. Led teams consisting of information technology, administration, human resources, budget and personnel security procedures; increased efficiency—saved $150K through consolidation Administered manpower, personnel and recognition programs to US and foreign workforces. Performed inspections of units and bases; identified deficiencies/corrected/ensured compliance. Show less

  • Honorably Discharged (Retired) 2010 - E8, Senior Master Sgt

    Sept 1985 - Nov 2010

  • Superintendent, Personnel

    Apr 2007 - Jun 2009
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  USTRANSCOM

  Jun 2009 - Sept 2010

  J1-Personnel Superintendent/AF Element Senior Enlisted Leader

  Oversaw personnel and administrative programs management for effective utilization of a $13B, 140K person transportation entity workforce operating globally. Provided significant corporate level advice on human resources, recruitment, force management, force protection, deployment and security improvement options for military forces via land and air modes of transportation resulting in an improved security. Established and executed the human capital vision for effective utilization of human resources adopted by management and the workforce. Directly ensured professional development programs for over 1,100 personnel resulting in 100% compliance in training goals being met ahead of established timelines. Authored, presented briefings and seminars on training and education of corporate strategy and the implementation of organization operational policies and procedures saving over $9K. Coordinated on all programs including FOIA, PA, PII, Ethics and related trainings. Show less

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  Bond County Health Department

  Sept 2010 - Feb 2017

  Oversaw standard local health department operations for Bond County leading 11 intermediate department heads ensuring local health protection through environmental health; emergency preparedness, immunizations, maternal child health, WIC, health education and a Healthy Families IL program. Additionally, the health department was a robust center of operations for Bond County Home Health, Bond County Hospice, Bond County Dental Clinic, and Prairie Counseling Center (PCC) our Mental Health Outpatient Clinic. Show less Led all facets of human resources activities, orientation, development, training, benefits administration, programs, recognition, policies, and procedures, including ADA, FMLA, etc. Oversaw marketing, media & public relations. Involved in Incident Command Structure for county government. Executed general local health department (LDH) administrative duties; Public Information Officer; IPLAN research and consolidation POC; numerous special projects including health department pamphlets and community outreach—familiarity with all department programs; WCH grant research and county liaison; Tobacco Grant editing and Smoking Enforcement Officer; editing and maintenance of Personnel Policies & Procedures; CRI/PHEP Grant development & assistance; Emergency Preparedness duties, including, ESF-8 planning, CEMP, STARCOM, and COOP; Environmental Health VECTOR augmentation duties; numerous information and data research projects, Cornerstone data input augmentation; IDPH Web Portal with Healthcare Worker Registry, SFI Enforcement System and I-NEDSS familiarity; SIREN and GROOVE access; Hospice and Home Health marketing to hospitals and doctors; HIPAA, FOIA and Corporate Compliance POC and lead trainer. Show less

  • Public Health Administrator

    Jul 2013 - Feb 2017

  • Director, HR, Special Projects & Public Information

    Sept 2010 - Jul 2013
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  McKendree University

  Aug 2012 - Sept 2017

  Adjunct Instructor

  Principles of HR MgmtDiversity & Change ManagementWorkforce Training & Development(all 3-semester hour courses)

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  Greenville University

  Oct 2017 - Sept 2024

  Adjunct Instructor

  Briner School of Business:Professional Leaders/Ethics/DevelopmentFinancial ManagementValues Based LeadershipBusiness ManagementEconomic Thinking for Managers(all 3 semester hour courses--masters and bachelors-level)