An experienced leader in the Defense Department with tours leading Sailors and civilians in the operational environment and the halls of the Pentagon and Capitol Hill and now the largest West Coast installation in the Navy, Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, leading over 40,000 personnel and 150 tenant commands. International experience as Commanding Officer of a helicopter squadron in Atsugi, Japan. Tours in budget, finance and congressional affairs ensuring the Department of the Navy is funded and resourced to provide vigilant defense to our nation.