NAME? Kimberly Adkins; I go by Kim
WHAT IS YOUR JOB TITLE? Chief of Current Operations, TAD G3
WHAT DO YOU DO/WHAT ARE YOUR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES? I'm just finishing my fourth week at TAD, so I'm still in learning mode when it comes to my job and how we operate. My primary responsibility is to maintain awareness of all current operations in the TAD area of responsibility and review, analyze and report on current events and activities that might affect or intersect with those operations. I also oversee the management of orders from HQ USACE and incident reporting within TAD.
WHERE WERE YOU BEFORE HERE AND WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO TAD? I've been working for DoD for 20 years this June, and have been with USACE in the Emergency Management community of practice since 2005. My previous position was an Emergency Management Specialist at Northwestern Division. Most of my experience has been on the civil side of emergency management: natural disaster preparedness, response and recovery. When offered the opportunity to expand my knowledge and learn more about how USACE supports military contingency operations by working in the TAD G3, I couldn't turn it down.
WHERE DID YOU GO TO SCHOOL AND HOW DID IT PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR CURRENT POSITION? I earned my Master of Science in International Relations and National Security from Troy University in 2009, which didn't intersect much with my previous USACE work in civil disaster preparedness and response. Now that my position is focused on supporting military contingencies, I'm excited to apply my knowledge of geopolitics to understand where and why USACE operates overseas and how international relations and current events affect those operations.
HOW DOES YOUR JOB CONTRIBUTE TO TAD'S MISSION? My job helps TAD maintain awareness of the current threats, challenges and overall environments in which we execute our mission overseas and ensures TAD is prepared to mitigate or respond to those threats, challenges and environments.
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? I love to travel. I've been to 38 states, two U.S. territories, and six countries so far, and am always planning my next trip. I also enjoy creating things (painting, photography and traditional fiber arts are among my current favorite media); watching movies; reading; attending concerts; growing things (my previous collection of 30+ houseplants is down to four right now due to my PCS, but it won't stay there long); and spending time with my cat, Stevie (after Stevie Nicks, of course).
WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU LIKE THE REST OF THE TAD TEAM TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm excited to be here, and I look forward to getting to know the people at TAD and the surrounding community.