Virginia Fricks has over 20 years of experience in leadership roles in the military and volunteer organizations. She served as an Army Officer for over 10 years, leading platoons and managing personnel administration and logistics for a battalion. More recently, she has volunteered extensively with organizations supporting military families and youth, including serving as Family Readiness Group Leader and President of the Parent Teacher Association. She holds an MBA with a focus on human resources and is proficient in Microsoft Office programs.

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Virginia A. Fricks ginnyfricks@earthlink.net
706.478.5873 H 7103 W Cranberry Court
912.659.9273 C Fayetteville, NC 28306
Citizenship: US Veterans Preference: 10 points
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Work Experience
Family Readiness Battalion Advisor 07/14-07/15
404th
Aviation Support Battalion S: LTC Lucinda Wilson
4th
Combat Aviation Brigade/4th
ID P: 337.794.0395, May Contact
Fort Carson, CO 80918 Lucinda.r.wilson.mil@mail.mil
Volunteer, No Pay
Duties: Advisor to an Aviation Battalion consisting of four companies. Provide assistance and
advice to the Battalion Commander, Company Commanders, and Company FRG Leaders on
Family Readiness issues.
Troop Leader 08/13-06/15
Girl Scouts of Colorado S: Pam Gomez
Pikes Peak Region P: 719.304.8315, May Contact
5353 N Union Blvd, #102 Pamela.Gomez-Gil@gscolorado.org
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Volunteer, No Pay
Duties: Maintain fundamental knowledge of the Girl Scout program. Prepare for and conduct
troop meetings on a regular timetable. Plan troop programs for the girls. Promote variety in the
troop program and provide new learning opportunities for the girls. Communicate effectively
with all members and parents. Coordinate and participate in all Council fundraisers. Become
familiar with, accept, and follow Girl Scout policies, standards, procedures, and practices as
defined by GSUSA.
VA Work-Study 03/13-03/15
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S: Mario Chiarolanzio
Readjustment Counseling Service (RCS) P: 719.352.9631, May
Contact
Colorado Springs Vet Center mario.chiarolanzio@va.gov
602 South Nevada Avenue 25 hrs/wk, $9,300/yr
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Duties: Acted as an administrative assistant for the Colorado Springs Vet Center in the capacity
of senior work-study. Trustworthy and able to act independently, and performed at a level well
above those in similar positions. Consistently displayed sound judgment in the performance of
my duties, whether in dealings with difficult client's, or in the handling of sensitive data.
Maintained and organized several hundred mental health records for a diverse veteran customer
base. Delivered outstanding customer service to upwards of 30 clients on a daily basis. Used
available resources to direct individuals to appropriate organizations or resources. Rendered
assistance to clients and guests in the completion of official VA forms and documents. Assisted
clients with the use of the Vet Center facilities and its resources.

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Family Readiness Group Leader (FRG) 07/10-05/12
Charlie Company/ 2nd
General Support Battalion S: Brenda Werner
Fort Riley, KS 66442 P: 785.709.0202, may contact
Brenda.werner@allegiance.com
Volunteer, No Pay
Duties: Volunteered as the Leader of the Family Readiness Group (FRG) for husband’s military
unit at Fort Riley, Kansas. Supervised the committees, groups, and functions for the FRG
consisting of Soldiers, civilians, and volunteers assigned to the unit and their families for morale,
cohesion, communication, unit cooperation and the well being of company personnel and family.
Achieved a 100% passing score on our first inspection by Army Command. Coordinated monthly
meetings, fundraisers, and luncheons for the Company. Worked diligently to ensure all ranks of
military spouses were included in the FRG. Instituted a “New Baby” basket for each family that
had a child, to include a personalized “Boomer” Baby Blanket for each family. Had over 350
volunteer hours. Received recognition as Volunteer of the Quarter by the 1st
Infantry Division
Commander.
Parent Teacher Association President (PTA) 01/10-07/11
Fort Rucker Primary & Elementary Schools S: Vicki Gilmer
Fort Rucker, AL 36362 P: 334.255.1607, may contact
Principal.FtRuckerES@am.dodea.edu
Volunteer, No Pay
Duties: Volunteered as President for Parent Teacher Association (PTA) on Fort Rucker,
Alabama. Responsible for the fundraising activities for two schools. Raised over $30,000 for the
PTA to be used towards events and items requested by teachers and staff. Recognized by the
Army Post Commander for achieving over 500+ volunteer hours in one year.
Youth Soccer Coach 08/09-07/11
Fort Rucker Youth Sports S: Jackie
Fort Rucker, AL 36362 P: 334.255.2254, May contact
Volunteer, No Pay
Duties: Volunteered as a Soccer Coach for a 4 & 5 year olds team. Held practices twice a week to
teach, train, and encourage soccer skills and good sportsmanship. Volunteered over 100+ hours
Customs Brokerage Agent 08/06-02/09
Expeditors International S: Jeff Fulton
2 E. Bryan Street P: 912.201.0202, May contact
Savannah, GA 31401 jeff.fulton@expeditors.com
40+ hrs/w, $42,000/yr
Duties: Acted as a Team Lead responsible for a team of 12 individuals preparing the Customs
clearance for a multi-million dollar retail account. Responsible for preparing the proper customs
documentation for the clearance of imported goods into the port of Savannah and ensuring
shipments met all applicable laws. Coordinated transportation and storage of cleared items.
Responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining Department Level Standard Operating
Procedures. Conducted quarterly and annual employee reviews. Daily duties included monitoring
the company’s import database to ensure all files were accounted for each day; maintaining a

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continuous spreadsheet of files completed for accounting purposes; ensuring all documents were
imported into the database and available for review. One of two people on team certified to clear
Hazardous material
Group USR Representative/Assistant S-3 06/04-12/04
Captain (O-3) S: MAJ William M. Byars (Ret.)
46th
Corp Support Group P: 720.212.1720, May contact
Fort Bragg, NC sine_labore_nihil@yahoo.com
US Army, Active 40+ hrs/w, $45,000/yr
Duties: Responsible for all Unit Status Reports from two Battalion’s including nine Company’s.
Responsible for the Pre-Deployment of subordinate Company’s outside of the command.
Prepared, organized, and presented the Unit Status Report for the entire Group Command.
Responsible for ensuring the proper deployment ratings for each unit were correctly represented
to the higher command. Planned and conducted a Commander’s Conference for all units
deploying to OIF 3. Conference consisted of several presentations intended to better equip the
units for their deployment to Iraq.
Battalion S-1/Adjutant 09/03-06/04
Captain (O-3) S: MAJ William M. Byars (Ret.)
189th
Corps Support Battalion P: 720.212.1720, May contact
Fort Bragg, NC sine_labore_nihil@yahoo.com
US Army, Active 40+ hrs/w, $45,000/yr
Duties: Responsible for all Personnel Administrative actions for a 580 soldier Battalion.
Responsible for the establishment of plans, policies, and procedures of the awards program, mail
operations, public affairs, safety program, and publications. Managed all Officer Evaluations and
Non-Commissioned Officer Evaluations. Additional duties included the Battalion Billing Official,
Safety Officer, Meal Card Officer, Postal Officer, Fire Marshal, and Battalion Family Readiness
Officer. Supervised 8 soldiers
• Received an Army Achievement Medal for my actions in improving the overall daily
operations.
• Received 100% pass rate in 22 inspected areas during a Corps inspection.
• Improved the USR turn-in for the Battalion from two days to two hours.
• Developed and improved systems in tracking awards, dental readiness, Officer
Evaluation Reports, and Noncommissioned Officer Reports.
Detachment Commander 12/02-09/03
First Lieutenant (O-2) S: MAJ William Padjune (Ret.)
659th
Maintenance Company P: 813.943.1278, May contact
Fort Bragg, NC
US Army, Active 40+ hrs/w, $35,000/yr
Duties: Commander of a direct support maintenance detachment comprised of 13 diverse fields of
maintenance in Uzbekistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Responsible for providing
maintenance and evacuation support of wheeled vehicles, weapons, fuel and electric components,
engineer equipment, power generation, quartermaster equipment, and communications and
electric equipment to US coalition forces and Special Operations forces in Northern Afghanistan.
Responsible for training personnel in maintenance operations and ensuring compliance with
safety and environmental standards were met. Responsible for a property book valued over $10
million. Supervised 63 soldiers.

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*0 Hand selected by an O-6 to command the detachment.
*1 Received the Bronze Star Medal for actions performed during Operation Enduring
Freedom.
*2 Reduced the backlog of jobs from over 30 to less than 5 in a short amount of time.
*3 Supported the Forward Logistics Element in Mazar-e-Sharif by providing soldiers and
equipment to maintain a Jordanian Hospital.
*4 Provided elements to the Special Operations Forces for missions to fight the War on
Terrorism. Received a Letter of Accommodation from the Commander of the Special
Forces for increasing their Operational Ready Rate from 38% to 85%.
*5 Organized Rest & Relaxation trips for the troops to help ease stress and tension.
*6 Member of the Detachment’s Softball, Flag Football, and Volleyball Teams. Detachment
won the Post Softball, Flag Football, and Basketball Championship while stationed at
Camp Stronghold Freedom, Uzbekistan.
Shop Officer 07/02-12/02
First Lieutenant (O-2) S: MAJ William Padjune (Ret.)
659th
Maintenance Company P: 813.943.1278, May contact
Fort Bragg, NC
US Army, Active 40+ hrs/w, $35,000/yr
Duties: Provided direct support maintenance to 87 units in the XVIII Airborne Corps. Provided
maintenance and evacuation support of wheeled vehicles, weapons, fuel and electric components,
engineer equipment, power generation, quartermaster equipment, and communications and
electric equipment. Responsible for achieving production goals, training personnel in
maintenance operations, providing quality assurance and control, and ensuring compliance with
safety and environmental standards. Accountable for $2.5 million worth of equipment.
Supervised the workload of 82 solders, 40 Noncommissioned Officers, and 4 Warrant Officers in
13 repair sections.
*0 Completed over 1,500 maintenance jobs in less than four months.
*1 Turned in over 450 repairable items, saving over $1.5 million.
*2 Greatly increased the readiness of major fleets by managing the repair of critical items.
*3 Revised the shop section’s bench stock increasing the support provided to our customers.
*4 Commanded the rear element during numerous Field Exercises and split operations.
Continued to accomplish the mission and meet production goals despite having the full
amount of personnel available.
*5 Selected for the position as a Second Lieutenant, a position normally reserved for a
seasoned First Lieutenant
*6 Member of the Company’s Softball and Flag Football Teams.
Platoon Leader 08/01-07/02
Second Lieutenant (O-1) S: MAJ William Padjune (Ret.)
659th
Maintenance Company P: 813.943.1278, May contact
Fort Bragg, NC
US Army, Active 40+ hrs/w, $30,000/yr
Duties: Led a 65-soldier platoon responsible for providing maintenance to 87 units within the
XVIII Airborne Corps. Managed the daily operations of four repair sections and two maintenance
support teams. Accountable for the maintenance and readiness of $2.5 million worth of
equipment. Additional duties included being the Unit Movement Officer, Arms Room OIC,
Physical Security Officer, and Rail Load OIC.
*0 Served as the Maintenance OIC during the Battalion’s National Training Center Rotation.
Completed over 20 work orders during the rotation with zero safety or environmental

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mishaps. Received an Army Achievement Medal for actions performed during the
rotation.
*1 Supervised the daily maintenance operations of the Automotive shop, normally reserved
for a Chief Warrant Officer. Improved the workload of four repair sections ensuring the
necessary tools and resources were provided to meet production goals.
*2 Certified the Company’s Arms Room to store ammunition; led all other Companies
within the Battalion in certifying their Arms Room by sharing my knowledge and
experience.
*3 Volunteered to create and run the unit Haunted House, raising over $600 for the Family
Readiness Group. Received a Certificate of Achievement from the Battalion Commander.
*4 Selected to serve as the Committee OIC for the Group’s Mardi Gras Ball; responsible for
the decorations, food, seating arrangement, and entertainment for a ball attended by over
500 people. Received a Certificate of Achievement and coin from the Group Commander.
*5 Member of the Company’s Softball and Flag Football Teams.
Demonstrated a proficiency in operating a personal computer, to include a variety of software
programs. Used MS Office applications to create training effective presentations for my unit
(PowerPoint), effective data management using spreadsheets (Excel), and a variety of
correspondence (reports) using MS Word. Participated in command and staff meetings providing
input and actively participating in group discussion. Demonstrated, and recognized on several
occasions, for outstanding leadership and communication skills (written and verbal) in the
performance of my duties. Displayed strong analytical skills, with an aptitude to identify areas for
positive change or improvement within the areas of personnel and equipment utilization.
Education
06/15 Master of Business Administration (Human Resources)
Colorado Tech University, Colorado Springs, CO
06/14 Culinary Degree
Paragon Culinary School, Colorado Springs, CO
12/00 Bachelor of Science (Anthropology)
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
06/96 High School Diploma (College Prep/Gold Seal)
Central Gwinnett High School, Lawrenceville, GA
Job Related Training
09/04-10/04: Mortuary Affairs Officer Course - Trained to recover and evacuate the remains of
individuals. Responsible for gathering tentative identification information and inventory personal
effects.
02/04-02/04: Military Collateral Duty Safety Officer Course - Trained on all areas of safety to
include Unit Safety, Accident Investigation and Reporting, Risk Management, Workplace Safety,
Transportation Safety, Family and Off-duty Safety and lastly Communicating Safety.
Responsible for ensuring all individuals and units meet the Army’s safety standards.
01/02-02/02: Unit Movement Officer Deployment Course - Responsible for the unit SOP and
contingency plan for all movement operations. Trained in unit rail load out, supervising the
loading of hazardous cargo, documenting, labeling and inspecting, placarding vehicles, inspecting
loaded cargo, planning transport of cargo, informing carrier of security precautions, observing
safety and security precautions, supervision of handling of hazardous materials on ocean vessels,

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motor vehicles and aircrafts, and requesting security classification for motor movements to
include checking warning and operations orders.
01/01-06/01: Ordnance Officer Basic Course - Developed technical and tactical skills needed to
operate, maintain, and lead a maintenance platoon and for staff positions within the field army.
Received training in leadership, unit and staff operations, tactics, munitions, and maintenance
mission accomplishment.
Programs
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and various other MS Office programs. Pages,
Numbers, Keynote and various other Apple/MAC programs.
Honors, Awards
08/03 Received the Bronze Star Medal for acts of meritorious service during Operation Enduring
Freedom.
Other Information
I have a reputation for decisiveness, flexibility, honesty, and the ability to stay calm and focused
in stressful situations. I have well developed communication and interpersonal skills. I possess a
strong follow-through attitude, organizational, and time management skills. I certify that I can
type 50+ words per minute, am highly proficient with computer operating systems and programs,
and that the information within this resume is accurate.

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motor vehicles and aircrafts, and requesting security classification for motor movements to
include checking warning and operations orders.
01/01-06/01: Ordnance Officer Basic Course - Developed technical and tactical skills needed to
operate, maintain, and lead a maintenance platoon and for staff positions within the field army.
Received training in leadership, unit and staff operations, tactics, munitions, and maintenance
mission accomplishment.
Programs
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and various other MS Office programs. Pages,
Numbers, Keynote and various other Apple/MAC programs.
Honors, Awards
08/03 Received the Bronze Star Medal for acts of meritorious service during Operation Enduring
Freedom.
Other Information
I have a reputation for decisiveness, flexibility, honesty, and the ability to stay calm and focused
in stressful situations. I have well developed communication and interpersonal skills. I possess a
strong follow-through attitude, organizational, and time management skills. I certify that I can
type 50+ words per minute, am highly proficient with computer operating systems and programs,
and that the information within this resume is accurate.