Type Of Business:
Government agency dedicated to the protection of the United States
Expertise:
Ms. Garcia's expertise is in leadership.
Major Product/SVS:
Defense services
Hobbies/Sports:
Doing Outdoor Activities, Riding her Motorcycle
Education Degrees:
Master's Degree in Human Resource Management, Troy University; Associate Degree in Foreign Language, Monteray Peninsula College and Defense Language Institute; Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Angelo State University, TX
Affiliations Awards:
Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association (Past VP); Women in Federal Law Enforcement; The International Association of Chiefs of Police; Women In Defense
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of his career was serving as a commander, especially during Operation Enduring and Iraqi Freedom.
Charity:
Wounded Warrior Project; Special Olympics; Relay for Life, American Cancer Society; Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Number Of Years In Profession:
27
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her knowledge, educational background and mentors.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession through the Reserve Office Training Corps.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Overseeing command and control units throughout Asia Pacific; Managing multimillion dollar contracts; Solving violent crimes within the U.S. Air Force; Identifying, exploiting and neutralizing criminal, terrorist and intelligence threats
Awards/Honors:
Women's Advocate, Senior Category, Women in Federal Law Enforcement (2005); Bronze Star, U.S. Air Force; Meritorious Service Award, U.S. Air Force; Defense Meritorious Medal, U.S. Air Force; Air Force Commendation Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Korean Defense Service Medal
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Garcia intends to remain in the field of service to the government in some capacity.