CHRISTOPHER J. ROGERS5930 McDowell Run Drive Huntersville, NC 28078

(704) 728-4207 cdrogers2014@gmail.com

DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP EDUCATOR

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

--LEADERSHIP EDUCATOR, POLICY AND STRATEGY OFFICER, AND SENIOR PILOT-- Professional educator with 15+ years of demonstrated experience advising and educating on leadership, values and integrity to reach a shared and common goal-- Accomplished public speaker with expertise in diplomacy, well-versed in program planning and strategy, demonstrated project assessment with multiple high-level transformation successes-- Multinational event coordination and engagement and an outstanding coalition team builder-- Proven critical decision maker in time/asset limited situations

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, North Carolina Department Head – Aerospace Studies (January 2014 – January 2015) Full-Time/45 Hours/week

Head of Department at West Mecklenburg High, a Title 1 School with 300 of 1950 students enrolled in course of instruction. Stepped in and created big impacts for students and staff by transforming failing program and impressed on others how to continue a positive influence.

Pivotal engagement with school, district, and Air Force regional leadership to orchestrate enterprising changes to fraudulent enrollment policies and practices, creating long-term positive results for students, program and instructors

Managed strong changes to return program back into compliance with regional Unit Compliance Inspection forthcoming, and rebuilt partnerships to strengthen commitment to success

Initiated district-wide program collaboration with communication network for 5 programs and fourteen instructors to share experiences, enhance instructor growth, and standardize processes

>> Retired from United States Air Force active duty as Lieutenant Colonel in October 2012

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North CarolinaCommander - AFROTC Detachment 592 (June 2009 – October 2012) Full-Time/40 Hours/week

Department Chair of college-level officer training program located within North Carolina’s largest metropolitan region serving 24 crosstown schools.

Negotiated with College of Liberal Arts & Sciences for Aerospace Studies Minor degree and academic credit for Leadership Lab curriculum - Awarded Summer 2010

Instituted policy granting tuition relief for military students who all must go over 120 credit hours to achieve university degree and an officer commission - member of UNCC Tuition Waiver Committee

Increased program size 200% using innovative recruiting and enrollment strategies; benchmark for other regional units. Viability and improvement deemed “best in 15 years”

Orchestrated complete relocation of department to new $1.5mil facility. Energized multiple campus agencies to support new facility start-up, with zero unit decline during move

Expertly guided the turnover of all staff while at the same time increased enrollment 27%

United States Central Command Air Forces, Shaw AFB, Sumter, South Carolina Chief of Policy – Theater Security Cooperation (June 2008 – June 2009) Full-Time/50 hours/weekCountry Officer – Directorate of Exercises/Engagements (March 2005 – June 2008) Full-Time/50 hours/week Directed development/implementation of theater strategy and administered improved execution of policy. Formulates and plans new activities to improve military-to-military international relations.

Facilitated engagement with Saudi Arabia, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and the Department of Defense to design a multi-billion dollar national missile defense system. Hand-picked to lead Air Force and Army contingent teams. Expert Gulf Council partner interaction and critical diplomatic skills lead to overall success of this high level event

Influenced 12 culturally diverse nations with expert interagency skills allowing for unprecedented cross-national communication of contingency plans as AFCENT leader for Middle East database development, improving US-host nation relations

Organized and executed multi-agency conference attended by 400 foreign dignitaries from ten countries; highest accolades by Department of State, and Department of the Air Force

Recognized the Air Force Information Network was not adding value; deftly managed its shut down – saving 1.2M annually and hundreds of man hours

Directed base-wide support group - advocated for over 100+ military families to identify benefits, school options, scholarship opportunities, stress management, and support programs for coping with separation and reunion due to military member deployment

United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado Deputy Division Chief – Military Capabilities(March 2001 – March 2005) Full-Time/40 Hours/week Professionally instructed core and upper-division University courses in largest multi-disciplinary courses of study, designed new curricula; changed and improved policy as task force member.

Reconstructed the Air Force Academy’s right-to-privacy, sexual assault reporting, prevention and response practices on an institutional level as a key member of Culture/Climate Awareness “Agenda For Change” task force

Crafted inaugural (2004) Officer Development System streamline academic mission to operational mission thereby assuring student University experience aligned with real-world Air Force practice – the cornerstone of the Academy education

Redesigned flagship core course into award winning curriculum to meet Dean of Faculty’s goal of reducing credit hours for cadets

Crafted and executed professional ethics seminar series in response to interest by Academy leadership; attended by faculty and 300 students from 40 U.S. and international institutions

Designed and administered innovative course curriculum in professional development for senior class as part of the “Education and Training Plan” for the Fourth-Class Year

Anchored the core values, loyalty and self-discipline for over 100 cadets as the Squadron Professional Ethics Advisor.

Air Mobility Command – Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, GeorgiaChief – Combat Plans and Programs (April 1999 – March 2001) Full-Time/60 hours/weekPilot – Aircraft Commander (April 1998 – April 1999) Full-Time/72 hours/week

Spearheaded initiative to restructure training and certification curriculum for flight group resulting in 50+ aircrew maintaining perfect certification pass rate

Identified and corrected major security concerns with new, innovative database for confidential materials storage – greatly improved efficiency of group exercises

Conducted 3-months of analysis and testing to determine implications of upcoming runway construction; resulting in proof positive that all groups could safely takeoff and land

Aircraft Commander, KC-135R with 99th Air Refueling Squadron – 100% mission success through 52 combat missions ensuring sustained operations and crew integrity

Air Education Training Command – Columbus AFB, MississippiInstructor Pilot – T-37 (January 1995 – March 1998) Full-time/60 hours per week

Managed the 118 hours of flight instruction and 331 hours of ground related training for each pilot trainee and administered procedural training for students and other instructor pilots.

Expertly controlled the traffic patterns of more than 370 takeoff and landings (in each 3 hour shift) as Supervisory Runway Controller exhibiting remarkable situational awareness

Delivered exceptional emergency training and procedures checks to flight group as Unit Standardization/Evaluation Monitor; achieved 100% pass rates and solidified knowledge base

Developed documentation standard by creating new squadron gradebook used by 275+ Instructor Pilots to record and track student training – drastically reducing time spent grading

Displayed outstanding discipline and training; recovered aircraft with major engine failure unbeknownst to solo student on wing

EDUCATION

--Ph.D. (08/2010 – 12/2011) University of NC at Charlotte, Charlotte, NCDoctorate of Organizational Science (12 credit hours earned)

--M.S. (12/1997) Mississippi State University, Starkville, MSMajor - Educational Leadership

--B.A. (08/1991) University of NC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NCMajor – Biology

MILITARY STUDIES/TRAINING 08/2009 Air War College 06/2006 Air Command and Staff College 05/2006 Joint Air Command Center Qualification07/2003 Air Mobility Operations 07/2002 Joint Air Operations Planning08/1998 Air Force Aircraft Commander Qualification (KC-135R)02/1998 Squadron Officers School 07/1995 Air Force Instructor Pilot Training (T-37)01/1995 Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training