Christian Soldat
Founder and Executive Director @Paddles For Patriots
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WORK HISTORY
Founder and Executive Director @Paddles For Patriots
Founded and lead a veteran-focused outdoor program coordinating multi-day expeditionary events across regional waterways.• Plan and execute large-scale outdoor operations involving route planning, safety oversight, logistics, and risk mitigation• Conduct pre-event risk assessments and emergency contingency planning for participants• Coordinate with local authorities, sponsors, and community stakeholders• Manage fundraising, budgeting, and resource allocation to sustain program operations• Oversee volunteer coordination and participant accountability systems
EDUCATION
Louisiana Research Center for Educators
Licensed Practitioner
American Military University
Bachelor's degree
Anna Maria College
Master of Public Administration - MPA
Southeastern Louisiana University
Criminal Justice/Police Science
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRISTIAN SOLDAT
Security and emergency management leader with over 20 years of operational experience directing multi-discipline programs across military installations, international environments, and civilian organizations. I have led integrated security and emergency operations, managed multimillion-dollar budgets, and directed compliance programs protecting populations exceeding personnel across geographically dispersed sites.My background spans physical security and antiterrorism program management at NATO installations across Turkey, Israel, and Germany; executive protection operations for senior military leadership in high-threat international environments; and emergency preparedness and training directorship for one of the Army\'s major installations. I have coordinated multi-agency response during real-world disasters including Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Gustav, facilitated active threat exercises with educational faculty and first responders, and developed emergency operations plans adopted as models at the graduate level.I hold a Master of Public Administration in Emergency Management, a Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security, and a Graduate Certificate in GIS. Through Homeland Homestead Consulting, I provide security and emergency management advisory services to private clients; applying the same operational frameworks I built throughout my career to organizations building more resilient and secure operations.I bring a direct, values-driven approach to every role I take on and a track record of building organizations and programs that hold up when it matters most.
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