Shelli Brunswick's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Shelli Brunswick is a former Government Affairs / Congressional Budget & Appropriations Liaison at US Air Force Financial Management, Budget and Comptroller from January 2010 to December 2014 (5 years). She represented the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force directly to members of Congress, their staff and Committees to advance the department’s interests and achieve Air Force legislative goals.Advocated for and advanced Air Force budget interests for five Fiscal Years, promoted key policy initiatives and garnered support for top program funding priorities such as the F-35, KC-46, Long Range Strike Bomber and Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle.Prepared senior military and civilian leadership for meetings with House leaders, Committee Chairmen, Members of Congress, and key staff.Shaped messaging and prepared the leadership of the Air Force for over 20 Congressional hearings. Developed strategic communication plans and executed over 400 strategic engagements and 28 world-wide fact-finding delegations with congressional members and their staff to achieve corporate objectives. Recognized by U.S. House Members and their staff as a problem solver. Chief, USAF Acquisition Professional Development Policy at US Air Force Acquisition from June 2009 to January 2010 (8 months) in Pentagon, Washington, D.C.. Led 20 member team, developed implementation guidance and policy on critical leadership positions, ensured major programs were filled by qualified individuals.Translated complex technical material into defined program management competencies and levels of proficiency to manage human capital strategies.Interfaced with 10 OSD teams managing 15 career paths and 127K personnel. Program management expert, led 7 member Space Command inspection team at the Space and Missile System Center (SMC) to ensure program compliance.Project Manager, Spacelift Range Command and Control Upgrades at US Air Force from June 1999 to August 2001 (2 years 3 months) in Space and Missile Center – Los Angeles, CA. Directed a $160M safety system acquisition for spacelift ranges at Vandenberg AFB and Cape Canaveral AFS.Reconcileed operational impacts, activation test issues, user requirements, and schedules with HQ Air Force Space Command (AFSPC).Led 60 member team, fielded eight key product items and devised early acceptance plan reducing reconfiguration time by 50%.Prioritized 80+ deficiencies and 70+ system specification changes, closed critical issues and kept program on schedule and ensured 100% mission-capable rate for launch operations.Led, managed and participated on winning team -- program office selected as best in Air Force Material Command. Test and Verification Project Officer at US Air Force from June 1997 to June 1999 (2 years 1 month) in Space and Missile Center – Los Angeles, CA. Managed the development test and verification policy on a $1.5B network, supporting 500 users in two commands.Directed 23 contractor personnel, ensured user requirements were met on an evolving Satellite Control Network project worth $347M.Led 62 person team, developed first-ever turnover plan that standardized seven contracts at eight locations, reducing turn-over time by a third and saving $5M.Authored network Test and

🎓 Education

Shelli Brunswick is a three-time recipient of awards for excellence in education and work readiness. Shelli Brunswick has been recognized for her excellence in education by Pepperdine University, The Women's Leadership Experience, Georgetown University, and United States Air Force Space Professional Functional Authority. Shelli Brunswick is consistently rated as one of the most prepared individuals for work in her field by professional organizations such as the National Academies Press and the American Management Association.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Shelli Brunswick has over 10 years of experience in policy and public administration, having worked in both the private and public sector in the United States and abroad. She has held a number of different positions within the U.S. government, includingChair of the Congressional Budget and Appropriations Liaison Working Group and Chief of Staff to the Air Force for five years. In her private sector career, Shelli worked as a Policy Manager at a Policy firm in Washington D.C. She also has experience in Business Development and inside Sales at a technology company. During her time as a lobbyist, Shelli was also responsible for drafting and presenting legislation to members of Congress. She is also a certified public accountant and has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado, where she studied under Professor James Carafano. In her professional coursework, Shelli has taken a course in legislative strategy and has done work inwon the Best of the Best Award from the National Women’s Law Center and was also a finalist for the prestigious prestigious Samuel H. K. Hirschfeld Award.