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EDUCATION

• 1994 - University of the State of New York, Regents College, Bachelor of Science Liberal Arts, New York, N.Y.
  2000 - Infantry Captains Career Course, Fort Benning, Ga.
  2003 - Touro University International, Master of Business Administration, Information Technology Management, Cypress, Calif.
  2008 - Human Resources Management Qualification Course, Fort Jackson, S.C.
  2011 - Reserve Component National Security Course, Fort Lesley McNair, Washington, D.C.
  2011 - Defense Strategy Course, by correspondence
  2014 - National War College Fort Lesley McNair, Washington, D.C.
  2015 - National Defense University, Master of Science, National Security Strategy, Fort Lesley McNair, Washington, D.C.
  2018 - Maneuver Pre-Command Course, Fort Benning, Ga.
  2018 - Brigade Command Fires Orientation Course, Fort Sill, Okla.
  2018 - DoD Defense Support of Civil Authorities Course, Fort Hood, Texas
  2018 - Joint Domestic Operations Course (JDOC), by correspondence
  2019 - Brigade Pre-Command Course, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
  2019 - Joint Task Force Commander Training Course, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, Colo.
  2019 - Dual Status Commander Orientation Course, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, Colo.
  2022 - National Guard General Officer Education Course, Professional Education Center (PEC), North Little Rock, Ark.
• 2023 - Senior Leader Development Seminar, Arlington, Virginia
  2023 - General and Flag Homeland Security Executive Seminar, Cambridge, Massachusetts

ASSIGNMENTS

1. April 1991 – September 1992, Officer Candidate School, Texas Military Academy, Austin, Texas
2. September 1992 – April 1993, Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-141 Infantry Battalion, San Antonio, Texas
3. April 1993 – September 1993, Battalion Liaison Officer, 1-141 Infantry Battalion, San Antonio, Texas
4. September 1993 – December 1994, Rifle Platoon Leader, Company A, 1-141 Infantry Battalion, San Antonio, Texas
5. December 1994 – September 1996, TOW Platoon Leader, Company E, 1-141 Infantry Battalion, Hondo, Texas
6. September 1996 – July 1999, Executive Officer, Company B, 3-141 Infantry Battalion, Weslaco, Texas
7. July 1999 – February 2001, Personnel Officer, 3-144 Infantry Battalion, Terrell, Texas
8. February 2001 – March 2003, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3-144 Infantry Battalion, Terrell, Texas
9. March 2003 – June 2005, Operations and Training Officer, Recruiting Battalion, Dallas, Texas
10. June 2005 – April 2007, Executive Officer, 1-141 Infantry Battalion, Kosovo
11. April 2007 - February 2009, Operations Officer, National Guard Readiness Center, Fort Knox, Ky.
12. February 2009 – February 2010, Branch Chief, National Guard Readiness Center, Fort Knox, Ky.
13. February 2010 – July 2011, Division Senior Operations Officer, National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Va.
14. July 2011 – July 2012, Deputy Division Chief, National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Va.
15. July 2012 – December 2012, National Guard Personnel Liaison Officer, Bagram, Afghanistan
16. December 2012 – June 2013, Battalion Commander, 3-144 Infantry Battalion, Shindand, Afghanistan
17. June 2013 – April 2014, Battalion Commander, 3-144 Infantry Battalion, Fort Worth, Texas
18. April 2014 – August 2014, Family Support Division Chief, National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Va.
19. August 2014 – June 2015, Student, National War College, Fort Lesley McNair, Washington, D.C.
20. June 2015 – June 2017, Strength Maintenance Division Chief, National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Va.
21. June 2017 – June 2018, Assistant Deputy Military Personnel Policy, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Arlington, Va.
22. June 2018 – December 2019, Brigade Commander, 136 Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Round Rock, Texas
23. December 2019 – February 2021, ARNG Deputy G1, Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Va.
24. February 2021 – April 2022, Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters-Texas, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas
25. May 2022 - Present, Deputy Adjutant General – Army, Texas Military Department, Austin, Texas; dual-hatted
26. June 2023 - Present, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard, United States Army South, Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS

1. February 2021 – April 2022, Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters-Texas, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas
2. May 2022 – Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Army National Guard, Austin, Texas

 

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

1. June 2005 – April 2007, Executive Officer, 1-141 Infantry Battalion, Kosovo
2. July 2012 – December 2012, National Guard Personnel Liaison Officer, Bagram, Afghanistan
3. December 2012 – June 2013, Battalion Commander, 3-144 Infantry Battalion, Shindand, Afghanistan

 

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

• Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
  Bronze Star
  Meritorious Service Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
  Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) 
  Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
  Army Superior Unit Award
  Army Good Conduct Medal 
  Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
  National Defense Service Medal (1 Bronze Star)
  Kosovo Campaign Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Campaign Star)
  Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Campaign Star)
  Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal 
  Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, M Device, & Bronze Numeral 2)
  Army Service Ribbon
  Overseas Service Ribbon (with Bronze Numeral 2)
  Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
  Kosovo Ribbon
  Non-Article 5 NATO Medal (Balkans)
  Expert Field Medical Badge
  Driver Mechanical Badge
  The Army Staff Identification Badge
  Army National Guard Recruiter Badge

 

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION