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COL Danny R. McKnight, U.S. Army
(Ret.)
Objective Senior administrator or
senior executive for a college or university, or for an established
business firm or governmental agency.
Summary Twelve years of senior
management experience culminating as an Army Colonel with a global
perspective; an agent for change and problem-solving who has
redesigned small and large organizations having multiple objectives;
melded diverse groups into cohesive, effective teams; achieved major
efficiencies and fiscal savings; customer-oriented, strong
professional ethics, public speaker, and media skilled.
Experience Includes
Financial Management,
Strategic Planning, Operations, Marketing, Customer Service, Team
Building.
Accomplishments
Financial Management:
Provided direct guidance and oversight in the management and
execution of an annual operational budget of approximately $50
million. This budget provided financial support to assets across
the entire eastern United States including 27 states, Washington DC,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Managed and executed an annual
operational budget of $12 million for the Army’s Ranger Regiment
that required coordination with three major installations on the
eastern and western coasts of the United States. Requirements of
these respective budgets were always met and within budget.
Strategic Planning:
Developed a detailed concept and plan for the integration of active
Component and reserve component soldiers as part of the Army’s
training strategy for the 2000 and beyond—called Training Support
XXI. This resulted in more efficient and effective utilization of
limited resources, especially personnel, while providing higher
quality training. Initiated the development of a Campaign Plan
that established measurable objectives for the period 2000-2005.
These objectives focused on successful implementation and maturation
of the Training Support XXI concept plan.
Operations:
Directed a staff of over 300 to provide support to a field force of
10,000 persons who had to meet the training requirements for
approximately 250,000 reserve component soldiers. Reengineered and
equipped a significant part of this 300-person staff after a major
fire required relocating, redesigning, and rebuilding in the
headquarters.
Marketing: In
order to successfully overcome the common resistance associated with
significant change, provided direct guidance in the development of a
public affairs program that promoted the efficiency, effectiveness,
resourcefulness, and overall goodness of the integration of active
and reserve component soldiers in the Army training
strategy—highlighting the true One Army concept.
Customer Service:
Established a staff communications network (formal & informal) that
created a feedback system which facilitated coordination and
cooperation while ensuring performance standards were reached and
unit soldier needs were met. Ensured the medical support system of
the Army, known as TRICARE, was functioning for all soldiers and
family members throughout the eastern United States area of
responsibility by making this a high-visibility area for all
leadership.
Team Building:
Directed a detailed review of all civilian personnel positions
within First Army Headquarters focused on job descriptions and grade
level end-state was to ensure proper grade levels and provide
promotion opportunities where appropriate. Review was a great
success with positive adjustments for the work force being
realized. Success clearly seen in improved morale, increased
productivity, and a stimulated resourcefulness.
Work History
Homeland Security Training Coordinator,
Brevard Community College, 2004-2005, Criminal Justice Center,
Melbourne, Florida
Responsible for all aspects of
Homeland Security Training in the Brevard County area. Coordinated
with numerous outside agencies and organizations to provide quality
training in various areas associated with Homeland Security.
Presented numerous Homeland Security related sessions to law
enforcement, fire and rescue, and other emergency management/public
safety groups, as well as some instruction to community forums.
Homeland Security Coordinator, Brevard
County, 2002-2004, Office of Emergency Management, Rockledge,
Florida
Coordinated with law enforcement,
fire & rescue, hospitals, schools, and other emergency management
agencies to ensure the focus on terrorism was maintained and
current; also, ensured the consequence management phase following a
terrorist event was efficient and effective. Finally, presented
numerous sessions to the county community regarding homeland
security and terrorism.
Chief of Staff, First U.S. Army, 1999 -
2001, Fort Gillem,
Georgia, 1995-2001, Deputy Chief of Staff-Training, First U.S. Army,
1997 - 1999, Fort Gillem, Georgia, Senior Adviser, 29th Infantry
Division, 1995 - 1997, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Directed staffs from 10 to 300
personnel with operating budgets up to $50 million; built consensus
among diverse groups; planned numerous new facilities plus
enhancements to existing facilities; redesigned the staff and
focused on training support under the One Army concept of
operations; coordinated routinely with numerous higher headquarters
to include U.S. Army Forces Command, United States Army Reserve
Command, National Guard Bureau, and the Department of the Army.
Battalion Commander, 4th Battalion 27th
Infantry, 1991 - 1993, Schofield Barracks,
Hawaii Battalion Commander, 3rd Ranger Battalion, 1993 - 1994, Fort
Benning, Georgia
Responsible for
battalion-size units of up to 700-plus soldiers who were required to
be trained to deploy on short notice anywhere in the world under the
most difficult circumstances; employed the finest soldiers with the
finest equipment throughout the world ranging from Korea to
Australia to Thailand to England to Africa; ensured the leaders were
the best trained, most competent, and most confident, without fail;
planned for the well-being of all family members, as well as the
soldiers.
Battalion Executive Officer, 3rd Ranger
Battalion, and Regimental
Executive Officer, 75th Ranger Regiment, 1989-1991, Fort Benning, Georgia
Managed staffs of over 100
personnel with responsibility for administration, logistical,
financial, personnel, and operations functions that directly
affected up to 5,000 soldiers at any one time; established standards
and quality control in all these functional areas, and ensured the
standards were met.
Previous work assignments 1973-1989
included being an Instructor at a military training school, but also
as a member of the ROTC Department at a university; providing executive
level assistance as the Aide-de-Camp to a senior-level General
Officer in Korea; consistently working with local communities; and
managing personnel assets.
Education:
Graduate, U.S. Army War College,
Carlisle Barracks, PA, 1995
M.Ed., Higher Education
Administration/Supervision, University of Florida, 1985
BS Degree, Management, Florida
State University, 1973
Personal
Born April 9, 1951 in Columbus,
Georgia
Married – wife, Linda Nielsen
McKnight
Children: Robin Dian, born
September 17, 1973
Pamela Dawn, born
December 14, 1975
Grandchildren: Dylan
James
Dwane Jared
Macen Alijah
Interests:
Running, Golf, Travel, Speaking,
Writing
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