sition, Logistics and Technology), Marks will have oversight of all acquisition services. He earned a bachelor's degree from McNeese State University, a master of science degree from Florida Institute of Technology and a master's degree in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College.
ROBERT MOORE
Deputy Director for Logistics and Security Assistance
Robert Moore was selected to the Army's Senior Executive Service in July 2003. As the deputy director for logistics and secu- rity assis- tance, he exercises responsi- bilities for strategic planning for theater-
wide logistics, management and over- sight of security cooperation (security as- sistance and cooperation in armaments), Joint Contact Team Program Military- to-Military activities and humanitar- ian assistance programs in theater. He develops, manages and implements joint policy, doctrine and planning for U.S. military forces in theater to include logis- tics planning and transportation, supply and services, contingency engineering, military construction and host nation support. He earned a bachelor of science (cum laude) degree from Alabama State University, a master's degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology and another from Pepperdine University.
LEVATOR NORSWORTHY JR. Deputy General Counsel (Acquisition)
Levator Norsworthy Jr. was ap- pointed to the Senior Executive Service in 1998. Currently, he assists the general counsel in providing advice and coun- sel to all Army Secretariat officials, to include the Secretary of the Army, the Army Acquisition Executive, the Army Chief Information Officer and their staffs. The provision of legal advice encompasses a variety of functional areas such as federal procurement law, weapon system acquisition, military construction, research and development, developmen- tal and operational testing, logistics, in-
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ternational programs, security assistance, competitive sourcing and contingency contracting. He holds a bachelor of sci- ence degree from University of Dayton, and a juris doctorate degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
TRACEY PINSON
Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Office of the Secretary of the Army
Tracey Pinson was appointed as director of small and disadvantaged busi- ness utilization, Office of the Secretary of the Army, in May 1995. She advises the secretary of the Army and the Army staff on all small business procurement issues and is responsible for the implementa- tion of the federal acquisition programs designed to assist small businesses. She provides management and oversight for the Army’s mentor-protege program as well as the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority institutions (MIs) program. She also de- velops policies and initiatives to enhance the participation of HBCUs and MIs in Army funded programs. As one of the top females in the Army’s acquisition career field, she is responsible for the integration of small businesses, Histori- cally Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions in acquisition strategies developed at the Army Head- quarters. A Howard University bachelor of arts graduate, she also earned a juris doctorate degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.
PAUL RUFFIN
Senior Research Scientist for Micro Sensors and Systems at the
Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center
Selected to a Senior Scientific and Professional position in 2003, Paul Ruf- fin now provides technical leadership and direc- tion for research and devel- opment programs; pushing micro- and nanometer-
scale technologies to achieve improve performance over military environ- ments, as well as reduction in weapons
components size and cost and enhanced reliability. He responds to the needs of soldiers using advanced technologies that save lives. He forecasts trends in micro electro-mechanical systems, fiber optics and nanotechnology research that maximize the impact of the Army’s science programs on the Army mission. He serves as subject matter expert, and provides scientific input/advice to senior managers at the Department of Army, Department of Defense, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department of Energy, academia and industrial organizations performing work relevant to Department of Army objectives. Ruffin earned a bachelor of science degree from Alabama A & M University and a master of science from the University of Alabama as well as a doctorate in physics.
LARRY STUBBLEFIELD
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Diversity and Leadership
Larry Stubblefield became a mem- ber of the Senior Executive Service in September 2005 when he was selected as deputy admin- istrative assistant to the sec- retary of the army. Stubble- field was selected as deputy
assistant secretary for diversity and lead- ership in 2010. In this position he acts for the assistant secretary of the army, Manpower and Reserve Affairs on plans, programs, policy formulation, decisions and practices pertaining to diversity and leadership. He also serves as functional chief representative for the Army’s Equal Employment Opportunity Career program and is responsible for address- ing issues of accessibility and public use of Army facilities. He earned a bachelor of science degree at the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, a master's degree in business administration at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, mas- ter of strategic studies degree at the Army War College and another from University of Laverne.
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