Edidiong DeeDee Glodowski
Stuttgart
Summary
Dedicated results oriented customer focused, visionary, Operations Management Executive with 24 years of comprehensive accomplishments in organizational leadership, strategic planning, Process and Workflow improvement and negotiation skills. Known as an effective collaborator, innovative thinker with strong analytic skills, events and partnership acumen. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Willing to travel.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Military Leader
U.S. Air Force - European Command
Stuttgart
2021.06 - Current
- Advised Lead European Command Director of Plans and Strategy in formulation, implementation, and execution of policies, directives, operations, and professional development throughout directorate.
- Overseeing the European Command Senior Enlisted Executive's 15+ annual regional and bilateral engagements as appropriate across the European Theater.
- Successfully organized and coordinated Senior Leadership conferences helping to enhance working relationships among in command, and with NATO Partners and Allies.
- Worked closely with NATO senior enlisted leaders to develop and implement performance improvement strategies to promote continuous improvement amongst the enlisted Corps in European Theater.
Government Relations /Legislative Liaison
National Guard Bureau / Air Force
Arlington
2018.08 - 2021.06
- Identified opportunities to engage agencies, Congress, advocates, and other key stakeholders on National Guard key policy priorities (hearings, conferences, roundtables, etc.) and developed relevant content specific to those audiences including, but not limited to, issue one-pagers, presentations, social media posts.
- Advanced priorities on Capitol Hill and represented National Guard portfolios to lawmakers and external stakeholders leading to 3 major personnel entitlement legislative successes in National Defense Authorization Act.
- Worked closely across 3 government organizations to analyze and identify cross-cutting policy and external engagement opportunities and offer recommendations National Guard engagement priorities and external engagement needs.
- Delivered subject matter expertise to government representatives and civic officials and stakeholders.
- Evaluated and interpreted current political issues, policies and legislation for senior Air Force and National Guard leaders.
- Developed arguments for or against specific policy proposals from multiple perspectives.
Senior Human Resources /Deputy Chief of Staff
U.S. Air Force
Little Rock
2016.06 - 2018.08
- Principle advisor to 5 Commanders (Mission Support) on HR related matters including new hires, force development/management, promotions, benefits and policies and procedures.
- Provided full range of executive support to Commanders operating on 1.5-million-dollar budget.
- Developed and executed HR policies and programs, workforce and job development, recruitment and hiring, compensation and benefits and employee and labor relations to build staff-focused human resources office culture.
- Acted as sparring and support partner to commanders on various matters, from strategy formulations to validation of initiatives; actively connected with cross-functional leaders and team members to determine status quo of mission and personnel, providing commanders with insights.
- Drove deep dives into performance KPIs to determine underlying rationale; collate findings for management overview and decision making.
- Bridged communication between commanders and internal departments, as well as external partners (as required); established right tone/messaging for key information to be relayed in effective manner to audience.
- Implemented 4+ new processes and procedures that increased operational efficiency by 50%
- Arranged and coordinated extensive travel for Commanders 8-member leadership team with occasional joint travel.
- Maintained demanding calendars for all senior leadership team, which includes arranging and coordinating all meetings, internally and externally, as well as teleconferences.
Operational Readiness Supervisor
U.S. Air Force
Suitland
2015.03 - 2016.06
- Developed homeland security (military) policies and maintained Readiness Systems that captured and reflected capabilities and missions of all forces in support of National Military Strategy and DoD policies.
- Provided current and historical analysis of readiness data and status on functional communities to assist Senior Leaders in formulating strategic plans to remedy, or mitigate, resource and training deficiencies by 80%
- Defined and managed personnel and logistic priorities, resources and deadline for readiness activities.
- Identified, analyzed, and prepared risk mitigation tactics, identified and managed anticipated resistance, improved readiness by 15%.
Assistant Inspector General
National Guard / U.S. Air Force
Arlington
2011.03 - 2015.03
- Assisted members of Army National Guard and Air National Guard on all matters and concerns related to application, enforcement or condition of U.S. Army or Army National Guard or U.S. Air Force or Air National Guard in accordance with regulation/instruction, policies and procedures.
- Received and processed 400+ complaints, opened investigations and collected evidence.
- Provided complainants with timely updates on status of investigations, excluding disclosure of any information which is confidential or legally protected.
- Identified and developed ways to resolve problems, implemented corrective actions and provided realistic data for leadership to improve operational objectives.
- Provided training and guidance to command and personnel on process and procedures for filing IG complaints.
Education
Master of Arts - International Relations
American Military University
Charles Town, West Virginia04.2022
Graduate Certificate - Corporate Communication
Cornell University
Online2020
Graduate Certificate - Legislative Studies
Georgetown University
Washington D.C.2019
Skills
Analytical
Articulate
Strategic Thinking
Thought Leadership
Spoken and Written Communications
Creative Problem Solving
Congressional Briefings and Hearings
Research
Staff, Project, Coalition Leadership
Government Affairs & Advocacy
Relationship Building
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
- Resilience-Building Leadership Professional Trainer (RBLP-T Resilience-Building Leader Program (RBLP) - Issued Aug 2020 · Expires Aug 2023
Quote
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Timeline
Senior Military Leader
U.S. Air Force - European Command
2021.06 - Current
Government Relations /Legislative Liaison
National Guard Bureau / Air Force
2018.08 - 2021.06
Senior Human Resources /Deputy Chief of Staff
U.S. Air Force
2016.06 - 2018.08
Operational Readiness Supervisor
U.S. Air Force
2015.03 - 2016.06
Assistant Inspector General
National Guard / U.S. Air Force
2011.03 - 2015.03
Master of Arts - International Relations
American Military University
Graduate Certificate - Corporate Communication
Cornell University
Graduate Certificate - Legislative Studies
Georgetown University
- Resilience-Building Leadership Professional Trainer (RBLP-T Resilience-Building Leader Program (RBLP) - Issued Aug 2020 · Expires Aug 2023
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