Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

Understanding leadership has been a lifelong fascination for me. As I’ve delved more deeply into this intriguing topic I have discovered what makes some leaders great and others utterly forgettable.

I’m grateful my work in the Leadership Department at the United States Naval Academy allows me to pursue my passion on a full time basis. It is one of the most rewarding positions I’ve held in my career.

My current bent is on the component of leadership most often referred to as vision. It is essential to being a leader yet rarely discussed as an ability which can be developed. I believe however, it can be and am working to develop a training model to accomplish this.

In my philanthropic work I advise the John Rutledge Foundation.

The John Rutledge Foundation was established on the ideals of broad education and experience. The foundation seeks to encourage overseas travel, study and philanthropy.

Specialties:Leadership training, economic analysis, Islamic finance fiqh muamalat, project management, social media integration.

Work History

• United States Naval Academy
• Assistant Chair Department of Leadership, Ethics and Law
• March 1992 to Present

• Oversee department administration, teach leadership classes, supervise faculty, mentor students, provide community outreach for the Navy.

• John Rutledge Foundation
• Economic Advisor
• March 2005 to Present

• Advise principle on economic matters relating to the foundation, its future prospects and global economic issues.

Education

• University College of Bahrain
• Masters Islamic Finance
• 2008 - 2010

• University of San Diego
• Masters Global Leadership
• 2007 - 2008

• University of Utah
• Bachelors Economics
• 1996 - 1999