High-energy Manager successful in building and motivating dynamic teams. Cultivates a culture in which staff members feel comfortable voicing questions and concerns, as well as contributing new ideas that drive professional growth. Over 32 years of exemplary leadership in relationship-building, continuity of operations, continuity of government, management, emergency management, highly analytical thinking and superb customer service skills. This includes 20 years of providing elite first-class direct service to the U.S. President, Vice-President, and other high-profile dignitaries while operating in a fast-paced, high-stress no-fail environment.
2016Bachelor of Science: Emergency ManagementUniversity of Maryland University College - College Park, MD, USA120 Semester hours Emergency Management
2015Leadership/ManagementForeign Service Institute - Arlington, VA, USAContracting Officer's Representative Course
2014Leadership/ManagementForeign Service Institute - Arlington, VA, USACompleted DOS Civil Service Orientation Class, completed DOS Training and Presentation Skills class completed DOS Basic Leadership Skills Training class, and completed DOS Effective Speaking and Presentation Skills Class
2014Emergency ManagementEmergency Management Institute - Emmitsburg, MD, USAMaster Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP)
2013Associate of Science: Emergency ManagementFrederick Community College - Frederick, MD, United States48 Semester hours in Emergency Management; completed the onsite Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP), and Train-the-Trainer (t-t-t) Course at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI) training facility.
USAF NCO AcademyUSAF Leadership School; USAF NCO Prepatory Course; Power Point; Computer-based Training Class; Mid and Entry Level Formal Management Academies; Total Quality Management (TQM) Course; USAF Culinary Arts/Club Management School; CPR Trainer/Instructor Course; Med-Aire Training; Eastern Airline School; Cabin Safety and Emergency Evacuation; TWA Airline School; Cabin Safety and Emergency Evacuation; NW Airline School, Cabin Safety and Emergency Evacuation Delta Airline school; Cabin Safety and Emergency Evacuation United Airline School; Cabin Safety and Emergency Evacuation American Airline School; Cabin Safety and Emergency Evacuation; Flight Safety International, Cabin Safety and Emergency Evacuation Survival Training
2013Emergency ManagementEmergency Management Institute - Emmitsburg, MD, USAFEMA's Continuity Planners Workshop Train-the-Trainer (T-T-T) Certified Professional Continuity Practitioner Level I
USAF Aircrew Survival School
Advanced Fire Protection Rescue School
Underwater Rescue Diver School
Aviation Operations Fire ScienceCommunity College of the Air Force Maxwell AFBCompleted 60 Semester hours in Aviation Operations and Fire Science Job Related Training: Mr. Elder also completed the United States Air Force (USAF) Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) school via the Academy Correspondence Program.