Billy is a retired Marine Corps Infantry Weapons Officer (Gunner) with over 24 years of

service. He has planned and conducted operations in combat, in both Iraq and

Afghanistan. Billy has served at all levels of command but most recently as the 26 th

Marine Expeditionary Unit Gunner in support of operations in both Europe and Central

Command. He is skilled in program management, curriculum development, training

design, and organizational leadership. Billy obtained a B.S. from Park University and a

M.A. in Leadership Studies from Mashall University.