Dana Gearhart:  

Life * Married to the former Billie Holland since May 30, 1969. * We have two daughters, Amy Goodin and Melissa Brady, who have given us four fantastic grandchildren, Ross Wayne "BO" Goodin III, Raegan Elisabeth Brady, Lucas Brady and Jake Allen Goodin. * Amy is a Physician Assistant and Melissa is an Attorney. They are both married to USAF/Air Guard Full-Time Pilots. * We have lived in Meridian, Mississippi since 1989 and will most likely be here forever. * Earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law. * Earned a Ph.D. in Management and a Master of Business Administration. * Earned a B.S. in Chemistry and a B.S. in Atmospheric Physics. * Possessed a TOP SECRET SCI DCID 1/14 (6/4) security clearance when I retired in 2001. * Doctoral dissertation was on Total Quality Management and I am familiar with all types of ISO, Industrial, Safety, Educational, Technical, Production and Quality standards. * As the Commander of both the 111th Communications Electronics Maintenance Squadron (135 personnel) at Willow Grove NAS, PA and the 109th Mission Support Flight (50 personnel) at Schenectady ANGB, NY, I managed the personnel, administration, telecommunications, message processing center, audio-visual, computer and information processing center, high tech systems maintenance, and computer networking systems for the entire Air Guard Base. Included direct supervision of about 24 Electronics Technicians. * As the Detachment Commander of the 238th Combat Communications Squadron (212 personnel) in Meridian, MS, I was responsible for the efficient operation of all functions in the unit...personnel, equipment, training, materiel, environmental, etc. Included direct supervision of nearly 80 Electronics Mechanics. * Served as Chief of Quality Control at the Pepsi Cola Plant in Altoona, PA including product testing, SPC of production, water quality, warehouse operations, plant hygiene/safety, and new employee training. * Distinguished Graduate of Advanced Communications-Computer Systems Officer Training, hold the Master Communications-Computer Systems Officer rating, and am a qualified Communications Security Manager. * As the Officer-in-Charge of Computer Operations, the Senior Systems Duty Officer, and a Senior Programmer/ Systems Analyst at USAF Global Weather Central, I managed one of the largest communications and computer centers in the country. Directly managed 100+ persons, indirect coordination with nearly 300 programmers/systems analysts. * Served as an Instructor of Computer Science and Economics at Meridian Community College for 7years. * Taught High School Physics, Chemistry, Biology and General Science. * Developed educational curricula and conducted workflow and production studies for several organizations. * Served as an Adjunct Instructor for the Air National Guard Quality Center. * Served as a Technical Instructor and Curriculum Developer for the U.S.A.F. School of Applied Cryptologic Sciences, Goodfellow, TX. * Managed Hazardous Chemicals and Materials Handling and Transportation for nearly two decades. * Completed more than 2000 hours of Electro Mechanical Technology training to include electronics, robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, computer programming, industrial controls, PC board design/assembly, etc. * Completed all required Professional Military Education including Air War College. * Certified Total Quality Management, Malcolm Baldrige, and ISO 9000 Advisor, Facilitator and Instructor. * Former Director of Technology, Network Administrator and Webmaster for a private school. * Certified Correctional Executive with additional certification in Juvenile Justice School * Completed Military Occupational Specialty certification as a U.S. Army Military Police Officer, 2014. * Qualified OSHA Industrial Safety Outreach Trainer, 2013. * FEMA Emergency Manager, 2010. * National Incident Management System Trainer, 2010. * Completed Air War College, 1999 * Distinguished Graduate, Advanced Communications Officer Training, May 1998. * Quality Air Force Train the Trainer Course, May 1996. * Air Combat Command Unit Self-Assessment Course, May 1995. * Quality Advisors Course, May 1995. * Quality Air Force Team Building Course, February 1995. * SORTS (Logistics Officers) Data Handler Course, March 1994. * Employee Performance Management Course, November 1993. * Senior Leader's Quality Awareness Course, November 1993. * Quality Air Force Assessment Criteria Course, October 1993. * Prevention of Sexual Harassment Training, August 1993. * SORTS (Logistics Officers) Data Handler Course, March 1992. * Communications-Computer Systems Management School, January 1992. * Commanders and Staff Officers On-the-Job Training Familiarization Course, April 1990. * Communications Security Account Management Course, December 1988. * Desktop Networking Course, October 1988. * Personnel Solutions Training, September 1988. * Air National Guard MAPPER (Management Information Systems) Coordinator, July 1988. * Supervisor's Orientation, State of New York, July 1988. * SORTS Officer (Logistics Officers) Orientation, July 1988. * Communications Security Account Management Course, May 1988. * Leadership and Supervision Course, Support Personnel Management, March 1988. * Employee Selection Interviewing Course, Office of Personnel Management, March 1988. * Air National Guard Squadron Commanders Orientation Seminar, February 1988. * Position Classification Seminar for Managers and Supervisors, January 1988. * Support Personnel Management Basic Orientation Course, January 1988. * Communications-Computer Systems Maintenance Officers Course, December 1987. * Personnel Data Base Design, Office of Personnel Management, March 1984. * Effective Briefing Techniques, Office of Personnel Management. March 1984. * Air Force Effective Writing, June 1981. * Equipment Custodian Training, June 1981. * National Security Agency COPES (Logistics Officers) Operations Course, August 1974. * Distinguished Graduate, USAF Officers Training School, May 1979. * Development and Management of Instructional Systems, May 1974. * Air Force Technical Instructors Course, April 1974. * Management for Air Force Supervisors, March 1974. College 2004 Juris Doctorate, University of Mississippi, School of Law, 93 semester hours. 1999 Ph.D. in Management, California Coast University, CA, 42 Semester Hours, Dissertation was titled "The Implementation of Total Quality Management in the Mississippi Air National Guard." 1999 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL, Non-Resident Program. 1994 Master of Business Administration, California Coast University, 33 Semester Hours. 1986 ElectroMechanical Technology, Huntingdon Area Vo-Tech School, Huntingdon, PA, 2,000+ classroom hours, studied electronics, robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, industrial controls, computer progr...Expand for more