Experience and Education

I'll put more than 30 years of leadership across the military, government, and the private sector to work for Pacific Grove.

Pacific Grove and Community

Founder, Sage 71 LLC

Founder of a boutique strategic advisory firm that advises boards, executives, and organizations on governance, risk, sustainability, and strategic communications.

Small Business Owner Strategic Planning Governance      Member, PG Chamber of Commerce

Member, Governor's Military Council

Advises the California Governor on the defense industry's role in the state economy, an industry with $207 billion in economic impact and 236,000 personnel statewide.

Defense Community Economic Impact

Mentor, CSU Monterey Bay

Mentors emerging leaders at CSUMB, investing in the next generation of professionals on the Monterey Peninsula.

Community Volunteer Mentorship

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Corporate Leadership

Vice President, Corporate Affairs; Chief Sustainability Officer

USAA

Senior executive at the nation's largest financial services company for military members and veterans. Worked directly with four boards on governance and risk.

Fiscal Stewardship Military Community Risk Management

Vice President, Corporate Relations; Chair, Sustainability Council

Allstate

Led business communications, financial communications, and sustainability for a Fortune 80 insurer. Chaired a council of 35 senior executives overseeing the company's sustainability priorities.

Financial Oversight Stakeholder Engagement

Executive Director, International Policy and Programs

JPMorganChase

Advised senior leadership on global political and economic risks. Managed an advisory council of 30 global leaders, including former heads of government, former U.S. cabinet officials, and global CEOs, to help the firm and its clients navigate shifting markets and geopolitical uncertainty.

Financial Acumen Geopolitical Expertise

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United States Air Force

Acting Senior Director for European Affairs; Director for NATO and Western Europe

National Security Council, The White House

Served as the President's principal advisor on European affairs. Developed and oversaw U.S. policy toward 49 countries and three international organizations.

Policy Leadership Coalition Building Crisis Response

Senior Policy Advisor to the U.S. Ambassador to NATO

U.S. Mission to NATO

Led interagency teams to formulate U.S. goals for transatlantic security across two NATO Summits involving more than 50 world leaders.

Consensus Building Intergovernmental Relations

22 Years of Military Service

Served in operational, planning, policy, and command positions across multiple continents.

Leadership Strategic Planning Operational Excellence

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Education

Ph.D., Information Sciences

Naval Postgraduate School

M.S., Systems Engineering

Naval Postgraduate School

M.S., International Relations

Troy University

B.A., Mathematics and History

University of Michigan