Portsmouth, Virginia 23705
Performance Consultant, U.S. Coast Guard, Portsmouth, VA (1996-present)
� Senior consultant, trainer, and facilitator responsible for guiding Coast Guard leaders with implementing leadership and management systems in alignment with nationally-recognized performance excellence criteria. Teach facilitation and quality management classes to Coast Guard personnel.
Project Manager, U.S. Coast Guard, Portsmouth, VA (1995-1996)
� Managed merge of reserve and active military forces into single command structures for mid-Atlantic region, effectively placing more than 1000 reservists in active duty units for dedicated support of all Coast Guard mission areas.
Independent Writer & Facilitator, Linden, VA (1993-1995)
� Developed and wrote corporate training materials for manufacturing plants; facilitated community-based development meetings; wrote creatively, including unsold screenplay Storm Warriors.
Resident Faculty Member, Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, PA (1987-1993)
� Taught English, theatre, and history at independent, secondary, day/boarding school; founding director of campus-wide writing center; directed dramatic productions; served as technical director for performing arts center and lead master for dormitory of junior, senior, and post-graduate boys; coached varsity lacrosse; advised student clubs and organizations.
Training Specialist, Evaluation Technologies Incorporated, Arlington, VA (1984-1987)
� Developed instructional materials for federal government agencies, including comprehensive Super Fund training program for the Environmental Protection Agency.
Formal Education
M.A., national security & strategic studies, Naval War College (2004)
Graduate Certificate, emergency & disaster management, Touro University International (2003)
M.Ed., counseling & human development, George Mason University (1987)
B.A., English (creative writing) with philosophy & history, Trinity College (1984)
Diploma, Saint James School (1980)
Military Professional Education
Diploma, College of Naval Command & Staff, U.S. Naval War College (2004)
Diploma, U. S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Academy (1994)
Recent Publications
"Like Fire in the Sky" a poem in The Powhatan Review (Winter 2003/2004)
Three poems in Skipping Stones (Fall 2003)
�As the Priest was Saying Mass� a poem in The Powhatan Review (Summer 2003)
Current Volunteer Service
Mental Health Member & Coordinator for Training and Education,
Tidewtater Critical Incident Stress Management Team, Norfolk, VA
Vestry Member & Stewardship Chairman, Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, VA
Chronology of Coast Guard Military Service
A rambling biography.