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CAROLYN M. GLEASON
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Ms. Carolyn M. Gleason, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Director, Financial Management and Comptroller, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. She is responsible for the multibillion dollar financial management of weapon systems acquisition and sustainment programs, including F-22, B-1, B-2, C-17, F-15, F-16, Global Hawk, and numerous other systems and subsystems.
Ms. Gleason, a native of Kettering, Ohio, began her career in 1986 at Wright-Patterson AFB as a financial management trainee at the Aeronautical Systems Center. During her career, she has managed both appropriated dollars and revolving funds. She has served at base level, in several program offices, on both product and logistics center staffs, and at Headquarters U.S. Air Force. She assumed her current position in August 2010.
EDUCATION
1986 Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
1994 Master of Business Administration degree in management, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
1999 Professional Military Comptroller School, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2003 Enhanced Defense Financial Management Training Course, Washington, D.C.
2005 GS-15 Leadership Seminar, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2008 Master of Science degree in national resource strategy, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
2008 Senior Acquisition Course, Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir, Va.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. 1986 - 1990, financial specialist trainee, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2. 1990 - 1993, budget analyst, Budget Division, ASC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
3. 1993 - 1996, financial specialist, Propulsion System Program Office, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
4. 1996 - 1997, financial manager, Propulsion Product Group, Kelly AFB, Texas
5. 1997 - 1998, financial management specialist, Human Systems Center, Brooks AFB, Texas
6. 1998 - 2000, Lead Financial Manager, Propulsion Product Group, Kelly AFB, Texas
7. 2000 - 2002, Civilian Pay Team Lead, Directorate of Budget Operations, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, Washington, D.C.
8. 2002 - 2003, Service-wide Support Team Lead, Directorate of Budget Operations, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, Washington, D.C.
9. 2003 - 2007, Supervisory Budget Analyst, Directorate of Budget Investment, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, Washington, D.C.
10. 2007 - 2008, student, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
11. 2008 - 2009, Deputy Director, Business and Financial Management, Joint Strike Fighter Program Office, Crystal City, Va.
12. 2009 - 2010, Director, Business and Financial Management, Joint Strike Fighter Program Office, Crystal City, Va.
13. 2010 - July 2012, Director, Financial Management and Comptroller, ASC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
14. July 2012 - present, Director, Financial Management and Comptroller, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
AWARDS AND HONORS
Research Award, American Society of Military Comptrollers
Financial Professional of the Year, Propulsion Product Group
Eagle Award, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Financial Management and Comptroller
Team Achievement Award, American Society of Military Comptrollers
Commandant's Award, Excellence in Research and Writing in the Field of Acquisition, Industrial College of the Armed Forces
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
American Society of Military Comptrollers
Sigma Iota Epsilon (Honorary Management Fraternity)
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Business, Cost Estimating and Financial Management, Level III, Acquisition Professional Development Program
Certified Defense Financial Manager
(Current as of July 2012)
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