Roosevelt Wilson

Email: abp7q3@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ***** ***** **.

City: Colorado Springs

State: CO

Zip: 80920

Country: USA

Phone: 719-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $65,000

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Roosevelt T. Wilson, SMSgt, USAF (Ret)

2114 Sable Chase Drive

Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920

Telephone: 719-***-**** Cell: 719-***-****

E-mail: abp7q3@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Seeking a position as a human resources training and development specialist, equal employment opportunity specialist / diversity and inclusion professional.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Twenty years Air Force (AF) experience as a trainer/facilitator on a variety of subjects using various methodologies, techniques, and research for most relevant information/best practices

* Superb leadership/management results throughout 20+ year career in a variety of settings

* Skilled diversity practitioner-ability to connect with others from various backgrounds/ages

* Fiscally savvy-creatively worked within budget limits to achieve mission goals

* Knowledge of and experience with human resources training and development, equal employment opportunity laws/complaints investigation/mediation, diversity strategies

* Versed technological skills for use in achieving mission goals

EXPERIENCE

JROTC Instructor Harrison School District 2, Colorado Springs 08/2011 - Present

* One of two instructors at 70%+ -at risk- student population for nearly 150 JROTC cadets

* Instructs 9th - 12th graders in Aerospace Science, Leadership Education, health and wellness

* Key in the JROTC`s completion of 50+ community service events totaling 1500+ hours

* Active member of school`s Wellness Team-promoted fitness for 900+ students and staff

* Lead planner/author for -Valuing Diversity- lesson-coordinated for school-wide delivery

Community Volunteer Colorado Springs Diversity Forum (CSDF) 03/2010 - Present

* Co-hosted roundtable discussions with diverse groups within the community and ascertained how CSDF can best be of service in the local community

* Facilitated parent-teacher dialogue at community middle school and guided group to identifying and taking actions on several key processes for enhancing students` educational experience

* Facilitated -Food for Thought- sessions, conversations over dinner among people from diverse backgrounds and experiences relating to various conflicting subject matters

* Guest speaker on diversity for class of 50 students at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

* Served as a judge twice during Colorado Springs annual diversity and inclusion (D&I) awards, recognized for profit, non-profit, and governmental organizations for their D&I efforts

Full-time Graduate Student Webster University, Colorado Springs Metro Campus 10/2009 - 05/2011

Director, Equal Opportunity (EO) 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England 10/2005 - 10/2009

Served as principal advisor to the installation commander on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) for 6,000+ military members and civilian employees and 5,000+ military dependents. Directed all installation EO operations while leading a seven-member diverse team of military members, U.S. civilian and British National employees ensuring full compliance with federal, Department of Defense, and Air Force programs and policies. Administered office budget/requirements.

* Directed and managed the investigations of 100+ diverse EO and non EO-related complaints to include detailed out-briefs and written reports to higher level officials for further actions

* Directed and managed the conducting of 75 organizational climate assessments in 22 units totaling 5,000+ personnel-efforts directly contributed to improve morale and productivity

* Administered and facilitated 400+ human relations, diversity management and employment rights

classes--educated 5,000+ diverse installation personnel

* Expertise led to selection for AF Integrated Process Action Team for streamlining EO Programs

* Selected as EO team leader for European Command Joint Contact Team to Bulgaria and designed and conducted dynamic presentation on EO programs to an 80+ delegation of Bulgarian military

* Led EO office to receiving Inspector General Award of Excellence during 2006 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Unit Compliance Inspection

* Led EO office to earning Air Force-level EO Large Office of the Year Award, 2006

* Ensured successful integration of AF-directed MEO/EEO offices merger-first of its kind

* Served as USAF in Europe Inspector General team member for EO, traveled extensively throughout the command assisting leaders/managers and personnel with compliance matters

Supt., Equal Opportunity (EO) 11th Wing, Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C. 10/2003 - 10/2005

Served as principal advisor to Equal Opportunity Director in leading an eight-member team for providing EO consultation, education, facilitation, complaint clarification, climate assessments, and referral services for 12,000+ Air Force members, their dependents, retirees and 2,000 + civilian employees throughout the National Capital Region (NCR). Administered office budget and requirements.

* Coordinated and conducted the investigations of 55+ diverse EO and non EO-related complaints to include detailed out-briefs and written reports to higher level officials for further actions

* Spearheaded the completion of 25 organizational assessments and provided unit leaders with resources for enhancing the human relations climate for 4,000+ personnel

* Devised/facilitated 100+ human relations and diversity classes for 1,500+ personnel

* One of only three out of 500+ EO professionals selected to analyze, design and develop an AF-wide diversity lesson plan--approved/distributed to all EO offices for implementation

* Led education & training, and organizational assessment services for three Headquarters AF-level organizations: AF Intelligence Analysis Agency, AF Office of Scientific Research, and AF White House Communication Agency, directors lauded services as vital for their 600+ members

* Key leader in AF Chief of Staff directed first-ever AF-wide organization assessment conducted for the AF Judge Advocate General`s Corps, efforts were critical in improving relations for 4,000+ personnel throughout the AF legal organization

Education Director & Instructor Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Germany 10/1999 - 10/2003

* Led 16-member team to accomplish educational operations in U.S. Air Force in Europe (USAFE) only Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) for 980 students annually

* Provided comprehensive input to College for Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME) and Community College of the Air Force that positively impacted 81 schools AF-wide

* Used adult learning theories and the ADDIE Model for continuous improvement in instruction

* Advised the commandant and assisted with formulating polices that guaranteed successful management of 18 classes (1,600 hours of curriculum per class) for 2,500+ diverse students

* Selected to join European Command Joint Contact Team to Romania, designed and conducted presentation on U.S. Air Force enlisted force structure to a 100+ Romanian delegation

* Championed European Command Joint Contact Team efforts at USAFE NCO Academy for professional military education sharing with delegations from Germany, Ukraine and Poland

* Facilitated a diverse curriculum covering 160+ hours in topics of, management/leadership, human resources, communications, profession of arms (drill, ceremonies, health/wellness, war etc.)

* Selected as USAF in Europe NCO Academy Instructor of the Year, 2001

Equal Opportunity Specialist 75th Air Base Wing, Hill AFB, Utah 04/1997 - 09/1999

Served as Equal Opportunity (EO) counselor and performed counselor and advisory duties providing consultation, human relations education, facilitation, EO complaint investigation for 7,000+ civilian employees, military members, their dependents and military retirees.

* Coordinated and investigated 35 diverse EO and non EO-related complaints to include detailed out-briefs and written reports to appropriate organizational leaders for necessary actions

* Accomplished 20 organizational climate assessments and provided unit leaders with critical resources for enhancing the human relations climate for 3,000+ personnel

* Planned/facilitated 200+ human relations and diversity classes for 4,000+ personnel

* Instrumental in team`s awarding of AF Material Command EO Office of the Year, 1998

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Alumni, Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Patrick Air Force Base, FL.

Certificate, Occupational Instructor - Community College of the Air Force, AL.

Certificate, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Instructor (JROTC) - Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.

JROTC Instructor License - State of Colorado

AS Degree, Instructor of Technology and Military Science - Community College of the Air Force, AL.

AS Degree, Social Services - Community College of the Air Force, AL.

BS Degree, Management and Human Resources - Park University, MO. (Summa Cum Laude, 3.9 GPA,)

MA Degree, Management and Leadership - Webster University, MO. (Distinguished Graduate, 3.95 GPA and Delta Mu Delta Award Recipient)

MILITARY MEDALS AND AWARDS

Air Force Meritorious Service Medal x 3

Air Force Commendation Medal

Air Force Achievement Medal

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor

Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

National Defense Service Medal

Southwest Asia Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Medal

Kuwait Liberation Medal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Kuwait Liberation Medal Kingdom of Kuwait

Senior Non-commissioned Officer Academy Distinguished Graduate Award

Non-commissioned Officer Academy Distinguished Graduate Award

REFERENCES

Ms. Bridget F. Lanier - Chief, Human Relations/Workforce Diversity, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Missouri; Phone: 618-***-****

CMSgt (Ret) Richard Knudson - Equal Opportunity Strategic Advisor, Headquarters Air Mobility Command Scott Air Force Base, Missouri; Phone: 757-***-****

Mr. Rodney Reed - Equal Opportunity Specialist, Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights; Denver, Colorado; Phone: 719-***-****

Mr. Edward Vaughn - Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Shriever Air Force Base, Colorado;

Phone: 719-***-****

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