RESUME
Sept. 24, 2009
CARMEN A. REYNOLDS
Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force Retired (1998)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
EXPERIENCE:
2009 - Radio Show host for Plains Radio Network, free-lance investigative journalist, researcher
2003-2005: Copy editor, writer for Navarre Press newspaper
Won award for investigative journalism presented by the Florida Press Association by breaking a corruption case regarding expenditure of taxpayer funds in the town fire department.
2001-2003 Editor, University Of West Florida Student Newspaper, The Voyager
1998 – Present, Free Lance Writer
Works published in the Pensacola News Journal, Navarre Press, Gulf Breeze Sentinel, Emerald Ladies Journal, Gulf Coast Women’s News, Santa Rosa Press Gazette and the Navarre News (column).
March 2000 – Present, C2 Training Systems Manager Information and Space Sector -Military consultant for Veridian Engineering. Establish contacts with key military personnel to evaluate Veridian potential to meet future needs. Review data provided and make recommendations. Initiate and make recommendations on accession of key personnel.
May 1998 – Present, Community Activist
Appointed by Santa Rosa County Commissioner in 1998 to the Local Planning and Zoning Board, currently vice-chair. Appointed in January 2001 to chair a subcommittee on Commercial Fire Protection, comprised of water system companies, fire chiefs, building inspection and planning personnel for the Planning and Zoning Board. Elected by Santa Rosa county residents in November 1998 as a Fire Commissioner for the Holley-Navarre Fire Protection District (1998-2000). Vice-Chairman of the Citizen Advisory Council (CAC) to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Pensacola Urbanized Area for 1998-1999 and 2001-present to staff and provide transportation recommendations to the county commissioners of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as well as the respective City Councils. Co-chairman of the Navarre Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee (1999). Selected as representative to the Highway 98 Corridor Management Study Team in 1998. Co-chairman of the first-ever Navarre Cancer Relay for Life in 1999; Corporate Sponsorship Chair for 2000 and 2001, raising over $10,000. Proven ability to grasp diverse needs within the community, initiating and orchestrating programs whether they be fund-raising events, cancer prevention, health, education, emergency medical services, law enforcement, juvenile justice and crime prevention, infrastructure, transportation, or working with elected officials for resolutions.
January 1977 – May 1998, Active Duty, United States Air Force
June 1994 – May 1998, Deputy Chief, Academic Instruction Division at the USAF Battlestaff Training School (now Command and Control Warrior School). Supervised and directed 63 faculty members from the USAF, Navy, Marines and 4 defense contractor organizations. Supervised administration of over 12 courses to include JAOSC (now Joint Aerospace Command and Control Course) and TBMCS. Revitalized instructor training program, authored operating instructions addressing all facets of academic policy and procedures, and developed automated database system for tracking currency and updating for over 300 lesson plans. Developed electronic review procedure, expediting lesson plan review process. Initiated a benchmarking program with four sister schools, resulting in enhanced operating instructions, new procedures, Computer Based Training (CBT) lessons, CBT development standards, a CBT roadmap and many valuable contacts. As the focal point and catalyst for standup of the successful Distance Learning program, produced over 60 hours of highly sought after CBT’s to 2300 military units throughout the world. The CBT standards were chosen as a DOD training prototype for GCCS. Identified and recommended a virtual campus prototype be adopted for BTS. Initiated first ever conference call Airspace Control instruction for the Marines in Aug 97. By name requested by JDACC to teach and familiarize faculty and students with CTAPS. Developed and taught Strategy to Task lesson to over 11 General Officers in first ever JFACC course. Author and executor of Cross-Pollination plan to rectify severe instructor manning shortages within BTS. BTS representative to the TPT and AIWG meetings. Chief evaluator for both the COTC and JPTOC courses. Academic Instructor School (AIS) certified and Faculty board approved. Additional responsibility as Acting Division Chief for extensive periods. Chief, CTAPS Branch at USAF Battlestaff Training School, acquiring facilities, equipment and personnel, training and developing curriculum to implement COMACC directive to provide CTAPS training with six months’ lead time.
June 1990 –May 1994, Computer Systems Officer for the Joint Warfighting Center. Served as technical representative, directing computer operations and direct responsibility for over $12 million worth of ADPE hardware and software. Procured and maintained $250K worth of hardware and software maintenance contracts. Wrote statements of work for contractual obligations involving major procurements, database development and exercise support and handled base and interservice support agreements. Orchestrated contracting and procurement of over $1.3 M of ADPE equipment. Spearheaded $200,000 project to upgrade Joint Staff exercise facility, performing as Support Division Chief during extended illness of superior.
June 1987 – July 1989, Chief, ATCALS/Weather Maintenance Division. Led an eleven person staff assistance team supporting units throughout Japan, Korea and the Philippines-providing diverse logistics expertise and accurate guidance for PACAF communications-computer systems. Ensured full training of Korean technicians prior to transfers of LORAN system, permitting savings of 76 Air Force positions as a result of sale to Korean government. Served as Director communications-Computer Systems Maintenance for nearly three months, providing guidance on all maintenance matters affecting three numbered Air Forces and two Air Divisions.
June 1985- May 1987, Chief PACAF Small Computer Technical Center. Developed policy and user guidance for over 2000 computers and word processors throughout the Pacific theater. Overcame overwhelming obstacles in developing a theater-wide small computer training program. Supervised $310K software development contract.
June 1981 – May 1985, Deputy Director of Administration for the USAF Academy. Supervised and directed administrative staff of 61, including Printing Plant operations, Word Processing Center and Evaluation as well as Resource Advisor for $1.5 M budget. Selected as OIC of the Command Post for Corona Fall 84.
January 1980 –May 1981, Wing/Base Chief, Central Base Administration. Supervised staff of 34 personnel performing publishing, administrative communications and records management functions, supporting two operational wings and tenant units. Personnel functional manager for the assignment of all administrative personnel, both officer and enlisted. Solely responsible for planning, promotion, training and execution of the AF Effective Writing Program; developed a method to track base progress-a Command first.
September 1979 – January 1980, Squadron Section Commander and Executive Support Officer. Supervised administration and discipline for 834 person Aircraft Generation Squadron, supporting three F-4 squadrons. Identified as the Outstanding Mobility Officer. Honor Graduate from Information Management Basic Officer course.
February 1977 – August 1979, Security Police Shift Commander and Executive Officer. One of the first seven female Security Police Shift commanders in the Air Force at the 4th Security Police Squadron, also Chief, of Reports and Analysis Section. Responsible for all administration and discipline matters.
PROFFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
PUBLICATIONS (None)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
CURRENT SECURITY CLEARANCE: SCI (Secret Compartmentalized Information, above Top Secret) - expired
Sept. 24, 2009
CARMEN A. REYNOLDS
Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force Retired (1998)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- B.A. Journalism , University of West Florida, 2003
- M.A. Business Personnel Mgt, Central Michigan University, 1978
- 27 hours toward MA in Computer Science
- B.S. Criminology and Law Enforcement (summa cum laude), Metropolitan State College, 1976
- Leadership Santa Rosa 2000-2001
- JPTOC, COTC, JDACC, JAOSC 1994-1997
- USAF Academic Instructor School 1994
- Covey Effective Leadership 1994
- Armed Forces Staff College 1990 (three months in residence)
- Air Command and Staff College 1990 (10 months in residence)
- US Marine Command and Staff 1982
- Squadron Officer School 1981 (two months in residence)
- AFCC CE Chief of Maintenance 1987
- Administrative Officer School 1979 Honor Graduate
EXPERIENCE:
2009 - Radio Show host for Plains Radio Network, free-lance investigative journalist, researcher
2003-2005: Copy editor, writer for Navarre Press newspaper
Won award for investigative journalism presented by the Florida Press Association by breaking a corruption case regarding expenditure of taxpayer funds in the town fire department.
2001-2003 Editor, University Of West Florida Student Newspaper, The Voyager
1998 – Present, Free Lance Writer
Works published in the Pensacola News Journal, Navarre Press, Gulf Breeze Sentinel, Emerald Ladies Journal, Gulf Coast Women’s News, Santa Rosa Press Gazette and the Navarre News (column).
March 2000 – Present, C2 Training Systems Manager Information and Space Sector -Military consultant for Veridian Engineering. Establish contacts with key military personnel to evaluate Veridian potential to meet future needs. Review data provided and make recommendations. Initiate and make recommendations on accession of key personnel.
May 1998 – Present, Community Activist
Appointed by Santa Rosa County Commissioner in 1998 to the Local Planning and Zoning Board, currently vice-chair. Appointed in January 2001 to chair a subcommittee on Commercial Fire Protection, comprised of water system companies, fire chiefs, building inspection and planning personnel for the Planning and Zoning Board. Elected by Santa Rosa county residents in November 1998 as a Fire Commissioner for the Holley-Navarre Fire Protection District (1998-2000). Vice-Chairman of the Citizen Advisory Council (CAC) to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Pensacola Urbanized Area for 1998-1999 and 2001-present to staff and provide transportation recommendations to the county commissioners of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as well as the respective City Councils. Co-chairman of the Navarre Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee (1999). Selected as representative to the Highway 98 Corridor Management Study Team in 1998. Co-chairman of the first-ever Navarre Cancer Relay for Life in 1999; Corporate Sponsorship Chair for 2000 and 2001, raising over $10,000. Proven ability to grasp diverse needs within the community, initiating and orchestrating programs whether they be fund-raising events, cancer prevention, health, education, emergency medical services, law enforcement, juvenile justice and crime prevention, infrastructure, transportation, or working with elected officials for resolutions.
January 1977 – May 1998, Active Duty, United States Air Force
June 1994 – May 1998, Deputy Chief, Academic Instruction Division at the USAF Battlestaff Training School (now Command and Control Warrior School). Supervised and directed 63 faculty members from the USAF, Navy, Marines and 4 defense contractor organizations. Supervised administration of over 12 courses to include JAOSC (now Joint Aerospace Command and Control Course) and TBMCS. Revitalized instructor training program, authored operating instructions addressing all facets of academic policy and procedures, and developed automated database system for tracking currency and updating for over 300 lesson plans. Developed electronic review procedure, expediting lesson plan review process. Initiated a benchmarking program with four sister schools, resulting in enhanced operating instructions, new procedures, Computer Based Training (CBT) lessons, CBT development standards, a CBT roadmap and many valuable contacts. As the focal point and catalyst for standup of the successful Distance Learning program, produced over 60 hours of highly sought after CBT’s to 2300 military units throughout the world. The CBT standards were chosen as a DOD training prototype for GCCS. Identified and recommended a virtual campus prototype be adopted for BTS. Initiated first ever conference call Airspace Control instruction for the Marines in Aug 97. By name requested by JDACC to teach and familiarize faculty and students with CTAPS. Developed and taught Strategy to Task lesson to over 11 General Officers in first ever JFACC course. Author and executor of Cross-Pollination plan to rectify severe instructor manning shortages within BTS. BTS representative to the TPT and AIWG meetings. Chief evaluator for both the COTC and JPTOC courses. Academic Instructor School (AIS) certified and Faculty board approved. Additional responsibility as Acting Division Chief for extensive periods. Chief, CTAPS Branch at USAF Battlestaff Training School, acquiring facilities, equipment and personnel, training and developing curriculum to implement COMACC directive to provide CTAPS training with six months’ lead time.
June 1990 –May 1994, Computer Systems Officer for the Joint Warfighting Center. Served as technical representative, directing computer operations and direct responsibility for over $12 million worth of ADPE hardware and software. Procured and maintained $250K worth of hardware and software maintenance contracts. Wrote statements of work for contractual obligations involving major procurements, database development and exercise support and handled base and interservice support agreements. Orchestrated contracting and procurement of over $1.3 M of ADPE equipment. Spearheaded $200,000 project to upgrade Joint Staff exercise facility, performing as Support Division Chief during extended illness of superior.
June 1987 – July 1989, Chief, ATCALS/Weather Maintenance Division. Led an eleven person staff assistance team supporting units throughout Japan, Korea and the Philippines-providing diverse logistics expertise and accurate guidance for PACAF communications-computer systems. Ensured full training of Korean technicians prior to transfers of LORAN system, permitting savings of 76 Air Force positions as a result of sale to Korean government. Served as Director communications-Computer Systems Maintenance for nearly three months, providing guidance on all maintenance matters affecting three numbered Air Forces and two Air Divisions.
June 1985- May 1987, Chief PACAF Small Computer Technical Center. Developed policy and user guidance for over 2000 computers and word processors throughout the Pacific theater. Overcame overwhelming obstacles in developing a theater-wide small computer training program. Supervised $310K software development contract.
June 1981 – May 1985, Deputy Director of Administration for the USAF Academy. Supervised and directed administrative staff of 61, including Printing Plant operations, Word Processing Center and Evaluation as well as Resource Advisor for $1.5 M budget. Selected as OIC of the Command Post for Corona Fall 84.
January 1980 –May 1981, Wing/Base Chief, Central Base Administration. Supervised staff of 34 personnel performing publishing, administrative communications and records management functions, supporting two operational wings and tenant units. Personnel functional manager for the assignment of all administrative personnel, both officer and enlisted. Solely responsible for planning, promotion, training and execution of the AF Effective Writing Program; developed a method to track base progress-a Command first.
September 1979 – January 1980, Squadron Section Commander and Executive Support Officer. Supervised administration and discipline for 834 person Aircraft Generation Squadron, supporting three F-4 squadrons. Identified as the Outstanding Mobility Officer. Honor Graduate from Information Management Basic Officer course.
February 1977 – August 1979, Security Police Shift Commander and Executive Officer. One of the first seven female Security Police Shift commanders in the Air Force at the 4th Security Police Squadron, also Chief, of Reports and Analysis Section. Responsible for all administration and discipline matters.
PROFFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Program Chair- American Business Women’s Association Navarre Chapter; former Vice President
- American Business Women’s Association Ft. Walton Beach Charter Chapter
- NWFL Retired Officers Association
- American Legion Post 35
- Charter member of the Women in Military Service for America
- Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
- Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary
- Santa Rosa County Juvenile Justice Council
- League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay
- Society of Professional Journalists
- First Amendment Foundation
- American Copy Editors Society
PUBLICATIONS (None)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- Selected as the 2000 Woman of the Year by the Emerald Coast Women’s Club for community service
- Selected by American Legion Post 35 as Florida’s #1 Citizen, April 2000
- Named as the Navarre nominee in the search for The Eckerd 100 - top community women in the United States, May 2000
- Selected as an Outstanding Young Woman of America in 1984,
- Selected as USAFA’s Administrative Officer of the Year for 1984, finishing as runner-up for the worldwide category
- Cited by DCS/Civil Engineering for best Energy Conservation Program. Received the Equal Opportunity Management Action award for EEO program excellence. Cited by DCS/Data Automation as the most effective microcomputer functional manager on the United States Air Force Academy. (1981-1985)
- Selected as the Tactical Air Command Outstanding Administrative Officer of the Year for 1980
- Selected as the Outstanding Administrative Officer of the Year at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base 1980
- Selected as the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Outstanding Executive Support Officer of the Year 1979
CURRENT SECURITY CLEARANCE: SCI (Secret Compartmentalized Information, above Top Secret) - expired
