Wick Kelley
Strategic Advisor; Mission Manager; Research Enthusiast; Doctor of Leadership; IRB Member
- Role
- Isr Mission Manager at The Joint Staff
- Location
- Arlington, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Wick Kelley
Practitioner of strategy implementation, operational planning, and execution of Presidential and Secretary of Defense orders. Strong professional record of leadership, management, and advising senior leader decision-making. People-first leader with high emotional intelligence. Extensive academic record with a Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Leadership focused on Servant Leadership, Strategic Planning, Organizational Behavior, Change Theory, Qualitative Research, Followership; MS in Biotechnology focused on Neurobiology, Cancer Biology, Biofuels, Immunology; MA in Intelligence Studies focused on collection, analysis, support to combat operations, and search & rescue; Professional Certificate in Organizational Leadership; Certified Space Professional 1 through Space Force Association and Space Professional Development Level 3 through National Security Space Institute. Currently in Joint Staff J3 supporting Combatant Command ISR requirements and asset allocation; experience with U.S. Central Command, European Command, Space Command, and Special Operations Command. Previous Joint Staff J2 experience advising senior pentagon leaders on worldwide geopolitical issues regarding cyberspace and electromagnetic spectrum management. Continuously provides positive improvements to people, processes, and organizations. Background in advanced programs to bring the future faster by satisfying customer technology requirements. Experienced in Joint Military and Inter-Agency Operations with proven Analytical and Leadership abilities. Employs consulting-like skills to ensure proper utilization of resources and maximizing technical hardware/software capabilities. Expertise supporting DoD acquisitions, contracting and program management; handled $32-million/year for baseline operations and over $50-million in support of tech architecture advancements over a five year period. Leader in Space and Cyber operations.
Experience
Isr Mission Manager
Dec 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Department of the Air Force Civilian GG-14 as part of the Joint ISR Operations Center in a Chairman\'s Controlled Activity position. Advises Joint Staff and Office of the Secretary of Defense senior leaders on utilization of ISR aircraft to meet Combatant Command requirements while ensuring decisions satisfy SecDef and Presidential priorities. Leads management of U.S. European Command portfolio and relationships with UK and NATO partners. Previously supported U.S. Central Command, Special Operations Command, and Space Command; periodically support all CCMDs to back up coworkers. Provides Space and Cyber/EW expertise to General Officers.
Education
National Security Space Institute
Space 300
Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs
Master of Science (MSc), Biotechnology
2011 — 2014
Cornell University
Certificate, Organizational Leadership
2016 — 2017
USAF Air War College
PME, Military Joint Operations Planning and Strategy
American Public University System
Master of Arts (M.A.), Intelligence Studies
2013 — 2014
Creighton University
Doctor of Education - EdD, Organizational Leadership
2017 — 2021
United States Air Force Academy
BS, Biology/PreMed, French
2005 — 2009
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