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John Cruzat
Location: Colorado Springs, CO United States
Joined: Feb 13th, 2007

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Current Whereabouts:

National Diversity Specialist USA Swimming Inc.

Website:

http://www.usaswimming.org

Education (request update)

Alabama State University class of 2002

Undergrad Major: Business Administration

Claim To Fame:

Magna Cum Laude

Most Memorable Moment:

Blurrrr

High School: Proviso East in Forest Park, IL class of 1981

Activities & Accomplishments:

Swimming, Football

Best Memories:

Prom, Homecoming

Experience

I currently work with USA Swimming as
I have 20 years of experience working in the Community, Social Services, and Nonprofit industry.

National Diversity Specialist | USA Swimming
From April 2006 to Current • 20 year(s)
Develop and implement national corporate strategy to make USA Swimming Olympic National Governing Body and 300,000 member organization more inclusive.

Vice President of Programs | Urban League of the Pikes Peak Region
From October 2002 to April 2006 • 4 year(s)
Cultivate and execute organizational strategy, supervise all program staff and volunteers, and oversee daily operations including hiring and staffing.

Chief Sales Manager | Full Spectrum Finance
From April 2002 to October 2002 • 0 year(s)
Lead sales generator for financial upstart, responsible for lead generation and distribution among 30 sales staff and conducted staff training.

Security Assistance Advisor | United States Army
From January 2001 to April 2002 • 1 year(s)
Senior Advisor to Infantry and Light Armored Vehicle brigades for the Saudi Arabian National Guard.

Infantry Platoon Sergeant | United States Army
From September 1998 to January 2001 • 3 year(s)
Managed health, welfare, morale, and combat readiness for mechanized infantry platoon of 40 personnel and equipment valued at over $10 million.

Brigade Master Gunner | United States Army
From September 1997 to September 1998 • 1 year(s)
Senior Enlisted Advisor to Brigade Commander, responsible for training and development of four battalion master gunners.

Master Gunner Instructor | United States Army
From August 1992 to September 1997 • 5 year(s)
Wrote and presented 6 periods of instruction during a twelve-week technical course.

Infantry Squad Leader | United States Army
From December 1986 to August 1992 • 6 year(s)
Led a nine-man unit and assigned equipment valued at over $2 million, awarded Bronze Star for combat actions during Operation Desert Storm.

Radio Operator-Team Chief | United States Army
From November 1981 to July 1986 • 5 year(s)
Established, operated, and supervised radio Teletype and sideband equipment sites for secure national defense intelligence transmissions with Top Secret Clearance.

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