Hometown: Park Ridge, N.J.
Military Occupational Specialty: Cyber Operations Officer (MOS 17A)
Unit: 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber)
High School: Park Ridge High School
QUICK SKETCH:
-- Has earned CCNP, CISSP and CEH certifications
-- Has earned a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of New Hampshire and a master’s degree in Computer Science from George Mason University
-- Member of the Howard County Striders Racing Team
-- Raced to a third-place finish in the military female category of the 39th Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 9, 2023
ON WHAT MOTIVATED HER TO JOIN THE ARMY AND WHAT IT MEANS TO HER TO SERVE:
“During my time in the Army, I’ve seen sacrifice, hardship, injustice, and loss. But I’ve also seen outstanding compassion, fortitude, loyalty, unwavering support, and mentorship, and have been built up by a family of some of the greatest people I have ever known. I deeply care about the mission, but the Soldiers and leaders are what makes this organization so special.”
ON WHAT SHE DID TO PREPARE FOR THE ARMY TEN-MILER AND WHY SHE COMPETED TO RACE WITH THE 780TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BRIGADE TEAM:
“After a hamstring tear in late June, I did an abbreviated 11-week training block with a focus on increased mileage and building toward the All-Army marathon competition at the end of October. I was honored to be invited to compete with the team and get to run for something greater than myself.”
ON HER FUTURE GOALS:
“I’d like to develop improvements to education and training for future Soldiers, break 2:45 in the marathon, and earn my PhD.”
ON WHO SHE WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE AND THANK:
“I’d like to thank the Howard County Striders Racing Team members for keeping running fun and for showing me that you can still get faster after 30. To my brother Matt: thanks for joining me in obstacle races and your unwavering faith that I’ll bring home the dub. And finally, this race was for my late father, whose favorite place was always at our games and races.”
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ABOUT ARMY CYBER COMMAND: United States Army Cyber Command directs and conducts integrated electronic warfare, information and cyberspace operations as authorized, or directed, to ensure freedom of action in and through cyberspace and the information environment, and to deny the same to our adversaries.
ARCYBER on the web: https://www.arcyber.army.mil
ARCYBER on Twitter: https://twitter.com/arcyber
ARCYBER on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/us-army-cyber-command
Army.mil cyber page: https://www.army.mil/armycyber
ABOUT 780TH MI BRIGADE: The 780th Military Intelligence (MI) Brigade (Cyber) conducts cyberspace operations to deliver effects in support of Army and Joint requirements.
780th on the web: http://www.inscom.army.mil/msc/780mib/index.html
780th on Twitter: https://twitter.com/780thC
780th on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/780MIBDE
780th on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/780th-military-intelligence-brigade-cyber/
Interested in the challenge of joining the Army Cyber team? Check out military and civilian cyber career and employment opportunities by clicking on the "Careers" tab at www.arcyber.army.mil
Members of the Army Reserve and Army National Guard in the Signal, Cyber, Military Intelligence, Information Operations, Electronic Warfare, Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations fields interested in tours with Army Cyber Command can get more information at https://www.arcyber.army.mil/Careers/Reserve-Component-Tours-with-Army-Cyber/
Interested in the challenge of joining the Army Cyber team? Check out military and civilian cyber career and employment opportunities by clicking on the "Careers" tab at www.arcyber.army.mil
Interested in learning more about the Army Cyber Direct Commissioning Program that allows qualified service members
and civilians with cyber-related qualifications and/or experience to join the Army’s Cyber Corps with a direct appointment as a commissioned officer? Check out our fact sheet at https://go.usa.gov/xJwXx
Members of the Army Reserve and Army National Guard in the Signal, Cyber, Military Intelligence, Information Operations, Electronic Warfare, Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations fields interested in tours with Army Cyber Command can get more information at https://www.arcyber.army.mil/Careers/Reserve-Component-Tours-with-Army-Cyber/
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