Education
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts August 10, 2010 - May 10, 2014 Foreign Affairs and Spanish Double Major
-Concentration in International Affairs
Work Experience
Flight Instructor/Check Airman (C-172/182, PA28/32, DA40, DA42, GA7)
Aviation Adventures 01-01-2023 - Present ● 2025 AOPA Distinguished Flight Instructor – Eastern Region.
● Instructor and Check Airman at a Part 141 Flight School with Examining Authority.
● In training to conduct Final Stage Checks across all ratings under part 141 with Examining Authority.
● Successfully taught 18 students to first time check-ride passes, from private pilot to multi-engine and CFI-Instrument ratings.
● Conduct stage checks across all ratings to ensure required knowledge within the complex airspace around Washington, D.C.
● Qualified to teach CFI Stall/Spin Awareness training and provide CFI Spin Endorsements to 141/61 CFI Candidates.
● Flying and restoring antique aircraft at local small grass airstrips in addition to maintaining a grass airstrip. Flying to local fly-ins as well as Oshkosh and Sun-N-Fun and encouraging student participation.
Senior Security Cooperation Workforce Development Consultant/Financial Management Consultant
Country Intelligence Group 08-08-2020 - 01-01-2023 ● Lead Team Member on subcontract supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), Financial Management Certification Program.
● Team Member contracted with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency/Defense Security Cooperation University to implement Section 384, Title 10 U.S.C, Security Cooperation Workforce Development Program, supporting the Air Force.
Foreign Military Sales Analyst/Directorate Task Manager
Credence Management Solutions, The Pentagon 11-08-2017 - 08-01-2020 ● Served as civilian Executive Officer for the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs (SAF/IA) and Assistant Deputy Under Secretary, a 3 Star Civilian and a 2 Star and previously for the Director of Regional Affairs, a 1 Star.
● Oversaw tasking responsibilities for the entire organization, 230 personnel, including the Regional and Policy Divisions.
● Reviewed formal documents, memorandums, and briefs destined for review or signature by top USAF executives to include the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the SAF/IA.
Director of Membership/Co-Director of Events
GRI McLean Corporation 12-12-2016 - 11-08-2017 • Oversaw expanding membership program comprised of 85 total organizations across three nonprofit trade associations and coordinating up to 120 classified and non-classified events annually.
Teaching Assistant
IES Al-Satt, Spanish Ministry of Education and Culture 10-06-2014 - 06-10-2016 • Instructed over 400+ students, aged 12 to 17, on topics to include English language, American history and culture, technology, music, physical education and prepared them for the Cambridge English proficiency exam.