Updated Thursday, February 26, 2026, with the latest and greatest developments in my professional life.
TEACHING
I'm not teaching during the winter quarter at the Naval Postgraduate School, which runs from January through March 2026. Instead, I'll be working to develop a revised NPA communications strategy to support the objectives of the NPS Framework. In other words, I'm returning to my roots in public relations/strategic communications.
THESIS ADVISING
I'm advising six groups of students completing research projects, which are required for them to graduate with master's degrees from the Naval Postgraduate School. They will graduate in June 2026. Their general topics are the following. Note final titles of their individual work will be revised over the next few months.
- Using Artificial Intelligence for Acquisition Planning
- A Case Study On Effective Communication in the Military
- A Cross Service Comparative Analysis of Medical Officer Recruiting Models
- Enhancing Contract Management Risk Mitigation: Insights from the Columbia-Class Submarine Program
- Bridging the Gaps: A DOTMLPF-P Assessment of Suicide Intervention and Prevention Efforts Across the U.S. Military
- Contested Logistics: Freeze Dried Class 1 for "Break Glass" Capability to Increase Operational Endurance
LEADERSHIP MONTEREY COUNTY FACILITATION
Check out the 2026 cohort of Leadership Monterey County. I have begun my fifth year as facilitator of this program.
ROTARY BOARD SERVICE
As a member of the Board of Directors, I oversee public relations and help to plan programs and events for the Rotary Club of Monterey. My term runs through June 30, 2026. Check out the club's Facebook and LinkedIn pages to learn more about its activities.
INTERNATIONAL OMBUDS ASSOCIATION: COMMITTEE SERVICE
I am a member of the Communications Committee of the International Ombuds Association (IOA). I joined the organization itself last year, and completed the "Foundations of Organizational Ombuds" in-person session. It was a four day course that establishes a necessary foundation for serving as an organizational ombuds.
INTERNATIONAL OMBUDS ASSOCIATION: MODERATING PANEL AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE (APRIL 13, 2026)
I'm moderating a panel presentation, Moving into the Ombuds Role: Strategies for Entering into and Advancing in the Profession, at the IOA's Annual Conference in April. Go here to learn more about it.
"DEVELOPING A PERSONAL ARCHIVE" WEBINAR (APRIL 15, 2026)
I'm delivering a webinar "Developing a Personal Archive" this April. Go here to learn more about it.
For more information about me, check out my current CV here. You'll find my LinkedIn profile here.
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