Timothy Keasling

About Timothy Keasling

Retired Colonel with 42-year military background and specialized experience identifying gaps in national defense and security capabilities, and leading development of solutions through research and training programs, integration of national resources. Subject Matter Expert in U.S. Military/Civilian Relations demonstrated through leadership on National Strategy for Information Sharing, and resourcing and positioning of the National Guard as nexus for fusion of intelligence management and dissemination among military, DoD, DHS, other Federal agencies, and state and local stakeholders in disaster response with a keen understanding of full motion video processing and dissemination requirements. Solid commitment to success, presenting clear justifications and white papers demonstrating value and feasibility of proposals, and persisting through obstacles and objections to secure General Officer and DoD executive level approval, and funding through Congress and innovative partnerships. Strong Leader, communicating vision to staff, senior executives, and potential coalition partners to achieve ownership of mission and proactive support. Broad picture understanding of national security strategy, military structure, policy and decision making processes, and funding challenges with ability to identify and secure financial resources and improve returns on investments while leveraging critical knowledge of leadership and experience working with people.

Experience

1. Deputy Chief of Staff Us Army War College

   Us Army

   Apr 2023 — Present · Carlisle, PA, US

   Serves as the Deputy to the Chief of Staff, USAWC. Works closely with other USAWC leaders in providing continuity of leadership in assessing mission and work requirements and developing plans, goals, and objectives. As a Direct Reporting Unit, attends high level meetings of steering committees, councils, and advisory boards, serving both, as the Chief of Staff representative and command representative. Meets with elected or appointed officials of state and local government, SES, flag and general officers, and international visitors to advance organizational objectives, and to resolve immediate and long range issues/challenges affecting the command. Executes processes for moving the command forward towards strategic goals. Leads the establishment and review of performance objectives and metrics in support of command objectives. Maintains a continuous program of review and analysis to assess the progress and effectiveness of the organization in relation to program objectives, budgetary limitations, schedules and command priorities. Reviews work efforts within command staff to ensure continued support to mission elements of the command as well as progress and timeliness of products. Identifies problem areas, coordinates corrective action and directs changes to implement improvements as necessary. Develops overall strategy for moving the command forward to support a virtual operating environment. Establishes and maintains liaison with tenant units both in and outside the local community. Prepares and conducts briefings and presentations to review accomplishments or report potential problem areas. Conducts Command Briefing to a variety of audiences. Makes Command decisions considering a broad spectrum of factors to include public relations and policy, Congressional actions, labor-management relations, economic impact and impact on other organizations.

Education

• Joint Military Intelligence College

  Master of Strategic Intelligence, Military Strategic Intelligence

  1999 — 2001

• John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Executive Education

  Executive Fellows Program, National Security Policy Studies

• Oakland City College

  Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management/Personnel Administration, General

  1991 — 1993

• Washington University in St. Louis

  Master's in Public Leadership, Leadership in Government

  2014 — 2017

• U.S. Army War College

  Master in Strategic Studies, Operational Planning

  2004 — 2005